as in navigational
of or relating to navigation of the sea
collected sextants and other antique nautical equipment
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Recent Examples of nautical
Rockets fired by Chinese forces landed inside Taiwan’s 24-nautical-mile line, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
But fresh off a renovation, the property has shed its tired decor and replaced it with chic nautical tones and a relaxed, barefoot-luxe vibe.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There's a lot to learn from this icon; the fashion archives have preserved the most brilliant examples of Jackie Kennedy's style for every occasion, from formal affairs to nautical excursions to street-chic errands.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
It was centered on a 5-nautical-mile radius of the sinking site, where rescuers found the boat debris, Rahman said.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
But fresh off a renovation, the property has shed its tired decor and replaced it with chic nautical tones and a relaxed, barefoot-luxe vibe.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There's a lot to learn from this icon; the fashion archives have preserved the most brilliant examples of Jackie Kennedy's style for every occasion, from formal affairs to nautical excursions to street-chic errands.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
It was centered on a 5-nautical-mile radius of the sinking site, where rescuers found the boat debris, Rahman said.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
Adjective
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For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Traditional search is navigational, guiding users through lists of pages.—
Eugene Levin,
Fortune,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Reconnaissance pods extend the bomber’s reach The H-6J is a naval strike variant of the PLA Air Force’s H-6 bomber family and has been in service for at least five years.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Featuring naval architecture by British firm Lateral Naval Architects, the cat is fitted with two sleek aluminum hulls designed to improve hydrodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Specifically, on average, silky sharks spent only about 47 percent of their time inside the Galápagos Marine Reserve, an area often held up as a global gold standard for marine protection.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Unlike conventional batteries, SZABs use seawater as the electrolyte due to its high ionic conductivity, thereby avoiding the need for freshwater resources and enabling cost-effective, scalable applications in marine environments, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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French maritime authorities in the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operating with a false flag.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a complimentary audio guide, available in 16 languages, tells the city’s maritime lore—from its Gold Rush boomtown days to modern status.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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