Definition of aquaticnext
as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

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Recent Examples of aquatic In the latest post, which featured 19 photos, Brittany shared snaps of her three children — daughters Sterling, 5, and Golden, 17 months, and son, Bronze, 3 —interacting with different aquatic and land animals at a zoo. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Shenanigans include an accidental delivery of millions of bricks, a visit to an underworld realm, and an aquatic adventure. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 That means fewer areas of the Sound were uninhabitable for fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Cool bergamot and airy tahari water lend it a clean and aquatic scent, while rice milk adds warm creaminess to the mix. Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Loke said Ocean Infinity vessels are expected to be redeployed to the MH370 mission between November and April next year, when calmer sea offers the safest and most effective window for the underwater operations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The new fleet is expected to play a central role in Poland’s naval modernization as countries around the Baltic Sea continue investing in maritime security and underwater capabilities.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
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  • But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
    Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • As a near-term step, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom should invite Japan to participate in discrete (non-submarine) elements of the 2021 AUKUS security pact, which will support Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines and promote cooperation on other advanced capabilities.
    CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONE, Foreign Affairs, 12 Jan. 2023

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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