Thesaurus results for AQUATIC

aquatic

adjective

ə-ˈkwä-tik

Definition of aquatic

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 In groups, these aquatic worms, roughly a few-centimeters long, weave themselves into tangled structures that resemble bundles of thread or noodles in a bowl, but are alive. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 While its backdrop is also an academic setting, the drama centers on the aquatic sport of rowing, leaving room for plenty of steamy, summery moments. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Once this aquatic animal was able to live out of water, its 18 appendages were lost over generations. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Milander Aquatic Center has become a hub for aquatic programs in the area, drawing swimmers, families, schools and athletes from Miami Springs, Hialeah Gardens and other parts of Miami-Dade County. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.

— Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The government razed or burned its buildings to keep them from becoming underwater hazards in the lake.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of underwater

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But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.

— Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.

— Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

Definition of submarine

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