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Recent Examples of aquatic
Since then, the city has taken the Seine’s role as an amenity and tourist attraction further — by making the river swimmable, both for athletes competing in aquatic events in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and for regular people thereafter.
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Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Raja Ampat remains the global epicenter of marine biodiversity, with exceptionally vibrant coral reefs that host the highest number of aquatic species in the world, including endemic fish.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The platypus, which remained aquatic, may have retained these hollow structures.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Platypuses, which stayed aquatic, may have retained them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
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Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Raja Ampat remains the global epicenter of marine biodiversity, with exceptionally vibrant coral reefs that host the highest number of aquatic species in the world, including endemic fish.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The platypus, which remained aquatic, may have retained these hollow structures.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Platypuses, which stayed aquatic, may have retained them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquatic
Adjective
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Cave-diving archaeologist Octavio del Río and professional cave diver Peter Broger found the remains in an underwater cave between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The picture is conceived as a family adventure, combining large-scale underwater action with humor and emotional storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the major functions of modern navies is submarine hunting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2026
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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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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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