Thesaurus results for UNDERSEA

undersea

adjective

Definition of undersea

as in underwater

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Recent Examples of undersea The Baltic initiative comes amid broader efforts by NATO and regional governments to protect an area increasingly associated with threats to undersea cables, pipelines, shipping and other critical infrastructure. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 An undersea cable for an electricity project was set to go right through the popular mound of stones, but protesters were not having it. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 All the 2026 finalists of Ocean Photographer Of The Year demonstrate the power of undersea photography to reveal unseen ecosystems, document environmental challenges and inspire greater care for the ocean. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Complex international maritime law, competing ownership claims, ethical infighting among academics about how best to approach the undersea historical site, and the immense technical and fiscal costs of recovery have kept its bounty on the sea floor. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersea

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The missiles were launched on October 14, and the test was reportedly designed to assess the operational readiness of underwater combat systems and improve the navy’s ability to carry out strategic missions, according to North Korea.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The water level of the 90-year-old reservoir has dropped, exposing areas that were previously underwater.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwater

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Its use during the exercise simulated an attack against an opposing naval force.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of naval

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In addition, a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place near the fire zone at a 5-nautical-mile radius, below 3,500 feet.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Covered in nautical tattoos and given to spiritual proclamations about the ocean’s generosity, Mitt is recognizable as a type.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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