Thesaurus results for AQUATIC

aquatic

adjective

ə-ˈkwä-tik

as in underwater

living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

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Recent Examples of aquatic Perks extend well beyond the main house and include a 72-foot saltwater pool, an indoor aquatic facility, a spa and wellness center, a fitness complex, a bowling alley, and a full entertainment level. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 For these lighter applications, CottonWorks recommends aquatic blues that enhance the fabrics’ airy, fluid movement. —

Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 Eggs hatch into aquatic mosquito larvae, known as wrigglers, then turn into pupae and emerge as flying adults. —

Ryan Brennan april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Currently, the aquatic center is hosting the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, allowing students and club swimmers to train alongside Olympians. —

Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Straddling a huge portion of southern Utah, Capitol Reef owes its name to the vivid imagination of early settlers, who thought one of its giant white-rock formations resembled a capitol building dome and its jagged cliffs an underwater reef.

— CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The first underwater images and footage showing the ships’ exteriors and interiors were released in 2019.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026