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underwater

[uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər /
ADJECTIVE
under the water's surface
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Geologists often attribute them to underwater landslides that push sediment into ridges and grooves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Firms’ margins would be pummeled and consumer wage growth dragged underwater.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Labs also had to figure out ways to create underwater conduits, as well as switching centers that could manage the growing number of customers and escalating amounts of data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Every part of Miami had been underwater during the hurricane.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz