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 Complementing this aquatic backdrop are rich, immersive choirs that rise and fall like the tide, adding depth and emotion to the lyrics that talk about expressing her emotions. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 July 2025 There’s also an aquatic thrill show in the mix, a motorcycle stunt show featuring twin brothers Sawyer and Shannon Schmidtman, and a live-paining art battle organized by San Jose’s 1Culture gallery. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 29 July 2025 In the years since then, Wing Park pool underwent numerous renovations before the city decided to spend $5.5 million to create the aquatic center in 2000, which is what residents use today. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 Pops of light blue brighten the space here and there — furthering the aquatic feel. Jenna Thompson july 28, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Fossils in the park can showcase Paleozoic marine life from a period when the entire area was underwater.
    Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
  • Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) of six minutes with a record of seven minutes and 14 seconds.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 July 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
  • Courtney has been pushing the Navy to adopt measures to expand what has become known as the submarine industrial base.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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