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Recent Examples of freshwater
These freshwater fish were a vital food source for Native American communities in the region and were most easily caught during this time of year.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
The 27-mile one-way loop traverses the eastern flank of Acadia’s Mount Desert Island skipping from freshwater ponds to beaches and cliffs, delivering some of Maine’s most iconic coastal views along the way.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The state has so many of these that there are separate categories for freshwater fish (golden trout) and marine fish (garibaldi).
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
For the study, researchers assessed 23,496 species of freshwater animals, determining that 24 percent were threatened with extinction.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
The 27-mile one-way loop traverses the eastern flank of Acadia’s Mount Desert Island skipping from freshwater ponds to beaches and cliffs, delivering some of Maine’s most iconic coastal views along the way.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
The state has so many of these that there are separate categories for freshwater fish (golden trout) and marine fish (garibaldi).
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
For the study, researchers assessed 23,496 species of freshwater animals, determining that 24 percent were threatened with extinction.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshwater
pure
Adjective
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Just the pure joy of motion and music.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Freshwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshwater. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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