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 But filtration and sterilization is probably not perfect, risking infection of native aquatic species with virulent pathogens. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025 Its murkiness often comes from natural limestone churned up by the current — a mineral that supports aquatic life by balancing the river’s pH. To read the full story by Mackensy Lunsford (and find out where to paddle playfully), tap the link to her reporting here. Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2025 The multiyear deal guarantees American audiences will continue to see the aquatic competition, headlined by the World Aquatics Championships, the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) and the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025 If paddling isn’t quite your speed, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy North Port’s aquatic amenities. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Currents won’t pull you underwater, but away from shore.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
  • 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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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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