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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

But as he listened to hours of Huber’s recordings of underwater sounds and learned more about how the vibrations of the sound acted as a catalyst to the reaction, he got on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

After three days of picking its way around underwater obstacles, it was finally nearing its destination.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland