as in aquatic
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water
underwater plants don't require as much light to grow as surface plants a vessel designed for underwater exploration
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Recent Examples of underwater
With so much underwater terrain to explore, experienced scuba divers target the most pristine waters for spotting healthy coral and abundant fish life, like those around Lizard Island—a luxury PADI dive resort on the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Bjørvika was originally underwater during medieval times, but landfill across the centuries gradually turned it into dry land.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Alongside high-profile nuclear long-range missiles, unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles were unveiled on the streets of Beijing.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
She’s covered in body paint and glitter like the rest of the cast (there is an underwater sea monster theme, naturally), but in her uniform, behind the counter—nearly unchanged.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Bjørvika was originally underwater during medieval times, but landfill across the centuries gradually turned it into dry land.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Alongside high-profile nuclear long-range missiles, unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles were unveiled on the streets of Beijing.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
She’s covered in body paint and glitter like the rest of the cast (there is an underwater sea monster theme, naturally), but in her uniform, behind the counter—nearly unchanged.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwater
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In a city where space is at such a premium, Disney had to think outside the box to fit in its aquatic adventure land.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Visiting scientists caught the aquatic animal — and discovered a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls, the PLAN's submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035 due to an expansion of submarine construction capacity.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Officials say the recovery marks an important milestone in Egypt’s national plan to study, preserve and showcase its submerged heritage.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three teens, a 15-year-old and twin 18-year-olds, got out of the submerged cart on their own.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Underwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwater. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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