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containing water or similar to water
an aqueous solution
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Recent Examples of aqueous
Re-entering, Marsalis starts out playing gentle, aqueous phrases, then steadily crescendoes to a piercing intensity for the final theme statement, the band swelling to match him as his tone grows ever more urgent.
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Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosemary water, obtained from the mixture of rosemary leaf extract and rosemary oil in an aqueous solution, also has a high vitamin profile that is active in counteracting skin-level imbalances, free radicals, and loss of tissue elasticity, which are revitalized with each use.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
After many iterations, the target rare earths are then typically transferred back to the aqueous phase.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
What to Know Fort Worth officials allege that the use of aqueous film-forming foam, which contained PFAS, contaminated Fort Worth's drinking water sources.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Hank Shteamer, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Rosemary water, obtained from the mixture of rosemary leaf extract and rosemary oil in an aqueous solution, also has a high vitamin profile that is active in counteracting skin-level imbalances, free radicals, and loss of tissue elasticity, which are revitalized with each use.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
After many iterations, the target rare earths are then typically transferred back to the aqueous phase.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
What to Know Fort Worth officials allege that the use of aqueous film-forming foam, which contained PFAS, contaminated Fort Worth's drinking water sources.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aqueous
Adjective
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Sweets and Desserts Many sweets, such as desserts, contain butter or oils rich in saturated fats.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Which reminds me of films like the recent Flash (though, again, more saturated and less bland).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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When the humidity is factored in, the heat indices and wet bulb globe temperatures will be at dangerous levels for activity, exertion, and our infrastructure.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Aqueous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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