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
For that reason, the species is a favorite among underwater photographers.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The underwater scenes offer a vibrant, vivid beauty, but the film's best asset is the chemistry between Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The pillars of the massive pier have formed artificial vertical reefs underwater, and diving here almost feels like entering a science fiction world, with alien-like tree formations and coral growths blossoming out from the supports.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Since Kyiv's attacks on the bridge, Moscow has tried to implement repairs, fortifying it with underwater barriers and reportedly redeploying air defense systems, including the Pantsir-S1 air defense system, to shield it.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The underwater scenes offer a vibrant, vivid beauty, but the film's best asset is the chemistry between Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The pillars of the massive pier have formed artificial vertical reefs underwater, and diving here almost feels like entering a science fiction world, with alien-like tree formations and coral growths blossoming out from the supports.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Since Kyiv's attacks on the bridge, Moscow has tried to implement repairs, fortifying it with underwater barriers and reportedly redeploying air defense systems, including the Pantsir-S1 air defense system, to shield it.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwater
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Imagine a lush and vibrant rainforest teeming with life, with various insects crawling and flying around, and abundant aquatic fauna.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since then, more than 166 million birds, including commercial poultry and aquatic species, have been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
19 Mar. 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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Old-school tip-ups usually consist of a submerged spool that attaches to a frame that is set over the hole in the ice, with a flag that clips on the spool to keep the bait at a set depth.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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The submerged cellars also create temporary artificial reefs that attract marine life.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Underwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwater. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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