aquariums

variants or aquaria
plural of aquarium

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Recent Examples of aquariums Accredited aquariums, such as the Seattle Aquarium, breed the sharks in captivity, according to the aquarium’s website. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquariums
Noun
  • Mercantile scales and rusted bird cages are scattered across crowded shelves.
    Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The chain-link cages under white industrial tents have been emptied.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Students who want on-the-go organization will appreciate this backpack’s many pockets and dedicated slots for pens, laptops, cables, and valuables.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Test Stray Pens Gather loose pens from your nightstand, purse, and nearby drawers—or even from around your whole house.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • These terrariums won’t be home to living plants or fungi, but will instead house a mushroom nature scene created by its maker.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
  • Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Federal officials are using helicopters and ground vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Standard practices with cattle can break the skin, including shearing and dehorning, or even moving them in and out of corrals can cause scrapes and cuts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Schieffelin, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds, isn’t the most skilled player on the basketball court.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • He was described as between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 180 pounds.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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