as in saturated
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containing water or similar to water
an aqueous solution
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Recent Examples of aqueous
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.
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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
But the military, like industry, already had some indication of aqueous film-forming foam’s (AFFF) toxic effects decades before such information became public knowledge.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 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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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
But the military, like industry, already had some indication of aqueous film-forming foam’s (AFFF) toxic effects decades before such information became public knowledge.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 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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This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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With traditional entertainment, games, TikTok, GenAI, and more competing for fans’ attention, audiences seem more saturated than ever before.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Water was dripping from a soda machine tube at the customer self-service area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The staff, for one, will don uniforms with a double-breasted peak lapel and dripping in blues and white piping.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Water, found either as ice or bound in hydrated minerals, is particularly important because it can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen to create rocket propellant or provide life support for future space missions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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And, don’t forget the Yeti 18-ounce Rambler Bottle to stay hydrated wherever your next trail takes you.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueous. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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