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
In the interim, officials have covered 18 miles of the river with shoreline searches, underwater drones and other technology to search for the missing boater, police said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
That plot takes a back seat to laugh-a-minute jokes and sight gags, including an underwater saloon fight and a bookstore sequence that was filmed backward.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The lagoon has a few small alcoves and underwater benches to enjoy, as well as a cold plunge, a smaller hot bath, and natural steam baths.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
There are desert badlands, frosty tundra, underwater temples, shipwrecks, lush caves teeming with life, and much more.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
That plot takes a back seat to laugh-a-minute jokes and sight gags, including an underwater saloon fight and a bookstore sequence that was filmed backward.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The lagoon has a few small alcoves and underwater benches to enjoy, as well as a cold plunge, a smaller hot bath, and natural steam baths.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwater
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Dave Peterson, the park district’s executive director, said Thursday that their aquatic facilities have always operated at a deficit, with the park district relying on property taxes paid by residents and businesses to cover the difference.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 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 driver was not injured but had to be rescued from their almost completely submerged vehicle, police told CNN affiliate WLWT.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, a 74-year-old man was found dead inside his submerged vehicle in the town of Boston.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Underwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwater. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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