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 Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 Guests can enjoy 13 complimentary and 14 specialty dining spots, 18 bars, and entertainment like Back to the Future: The Musical, an ice skating show, and an aquatic performance. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 Warm water stresses fish populations, and officials hope to lessen the toll on aquatic life by keeping people out of the river. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 The highly-contagious disease is caused by the aquatic bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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Adjective
  • 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 2 Sep. 2025.

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