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
The restricted zone extends in a 15-nautical-mile radius stretching from downtown Chicago to north of Evanston, west of Elmhurst and south of Dolton.
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Alex Dvorak, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Byron’s way ahead of the game, touting Guinness’s ability to keep men, well, afloat using an elaborate nautical metaphor.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alex Dvorak, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Byron’s way ahead of the game, touting Guinness’s ability to keep men, well, afloat using an elaborate nautical metaphor.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nautical
Adjective
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An upcoming launch into near-Earth orbit will test the use of such visual cues — including islands and archipelagos — as navigational beacons.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On whale cams, clingy fish steal the show The marine scientist who recorded the accidental close-ups of the remoras’ high-speed whale surfing had placed suction-cup cameras on humpbacks during their annual migration from Antarctica to the waters off Australia’s Queensland state.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The statement went on to detail potential marine hazards.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strategically speaking, this new system will align with Australia’s growing focus on maritime security and deterrence.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sinking would usher in a wave of maritime safety reforms, including weather forecasting, vessel engineering and emergency procedures.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Nautical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nautical. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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