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containing water or similar to water
an aqueous solution
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Recent Examples of aqueous
By combining sensing and computing in one aqueous device, the graphene oxide system marks a notable step for biomimetic gustation and neuromorphic engineering, as well as hints at future tools that may extend, or even reconstruct, the sense of taste.
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New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Fans still celebrate him as the punchline-dropping weed head with aqueous cadences who reshaped Aughts hip-hop in his image while personifying Dirty South lyricism at its finest.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
In much the same way that silk cocoons unravel, silk unravels, too, when rid of its sericin and transformed into an aqueous solution of pure fibroin fiber.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The settlement also resolves all statewide PFAS contamination, including that from aqueous film forming foam (AFFF).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
Fans still celebrate him as the punchline-dropping weed head with aqueous cadences who reshaped Aughts hip-hop in his image while personifying Dirty South lyricism at its finest.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
In much the same way that silk cocoons unravel, silk unravels, too, when rid of its sericin and transformed into an aqueous solution of pure fibroin fiber.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The settlement also resolves all statewide PFAS contamination, including that from aqueous film forming foam (AFFF).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aqueous
Adjective
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Conditions in Kauai have improved significantly, but authorities encourage people to exercise caution near streams and low-lying areas as grounds remain saturated.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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The color combos of hyper-saturated and nearly neon lilac, fuchsia, peach, and the like.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All of this has been the culmination of slow-dripping songs for a few years before one of them finally took hold.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress has been laying low since giving birth last summer, albeit making a surprise appearance in a nude optical illusion corset dress that appeared to be dripping with blood at a special Jennifer’s Body event in October.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Uneven landscaping, wet grass and soft soil from recent rain can all make ladder placement risky.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond the capixyl, the formula includes hyaluronic acid, biotin, and niacinamide to keep your scalp calm, hydrated, and thriving, so your hair can live its best, fullest life, as Allure puts it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Glycerin keeps skin comfortably hydrated, while ceramides, cholesterol, and linoleic acid support the barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueous. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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