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 The cane cutter’s aquatic prowess thrust it to national fame in 1979 during a chance encounter with then-President Jimmy Carter. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025 Owners also gain full access to the Ritz-Carlton’s slate of amenities, too, including two professional golf courses, a fitness center, a sports hub, and an aquatic park. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 Corals support fish and other aquatic species that help feed coastal communities and attract tourists. Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025 Matt Horton, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission program coordinator, says 36 aquatic nuisance species have been documented in Arkansas, including plants, fish, mussels, snails and other types of organisms. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The system will link together autonomous underwater drones, advanced sonar sensors, and communication systems into a persistent (long-term) underwater surveillance network.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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