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
And other potential targets abound in the Red Sea, including at least 14 underwater data cables (almost as many as run across the northern Atlantic).
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Cruise also recently discussed shooting the underwater scenes in an interview with Empire.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
The video initially shows serene underwater footage featuring fish gliding through turquoise waters.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Because water takes many days and weeks to reach a crest then drop below flood stage, some areas along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers could be underwater for a long period of time.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Cruise also recently discussed shooting the underwater scenes in an interview with Empire.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
The video initially shows serene underwater footage featuring fish gliding through turquoise waters.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Because water takes many days and weeks to reach a crest then drop below flood stage, some areas along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers could be underwater for a long period of time.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwater
Adjective
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These large, aquatic reptiles had sleek bodies, long tails, paddle-like limbs and, in some instances, sharp teeth.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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It is expected the Chinese submarine force to grow to 65 boats by 2025 and 80 by 2035 because of an expansion of submarine construction capacity.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Deep Blue Sea—Learn about our oceans while on submarine Sea Lab Alpha with underwater explorers Marina and Reef.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Dec. 2024
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The spider first anchors a web between submerged vegetation and then makes multiple trips to the surface, collecting tiny air bubbles.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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To stay submerged for a staggering three minutes before heading off for the facial.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Underwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwater. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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