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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 However, dams severely disrupt aquatic ecosystems by blocking migratory paths to historic spawning grounds, fragmenting species populations, and trapping crucial nutrients. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Five years after everyone first became trapped inside, one of the aquatic creatures breaks into the Delgado family’s home. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Aqua di Giò, a fresh marine aquatic scent, was launched 30 years ago and remains in the top 10 of men’s fragrances worldwide. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 The allure of this popular aquatic plant comes not just from its health benefits and flavor profile, but also from its ease of use and sustainability potential. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic

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However, Microsoft ended the project in 2024 and chose not to build more underwater data centers.

— Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
The vessel supports the testing and deployment of robotic and autonomous, crewed and uncrewed underwater systems, and undersea surveillance systems, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 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

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