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Recent Examples of benthic
And, like the small miracle of any benthic shine found in sandy human hands, Frame’s prolific œuvre very nearly didn’t exist for us, but for drastic, tidal chance.
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Researchers have now recognized the underwater structure as a pillar of marine life in the benthic zone, the lowest ecological region of a body of water, where species are specially equipped to survive extreme living conditions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the team, assessing a marine environment from a predator’s perspective instead of a human’s can improve our understanding of the benthic environment and develop a more complete map of the seabed.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
Researchers have now recognized the underwater structure as a pillar of marine life in the benthic zone, the lowest ecological region of a body of water, where species are specially equipped to survive extreme living conditions.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
As temperatures increased, the swimming performance of sharks also improved, with pelagic species capable of higher speeds than benthic ones.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the team, assessing a marine environment from a predator’s perspective instead of a human’s can improve our understanding of the benthic environment and develop a more complete map of the seabed.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benthic
Adjective
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The usual hue of the living version is greenish-brown, according to John Ugoretz, pelagic fisheries and ecosystem program manager for the department.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct. 2024
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The state’s shores offer temperate-weather hiking with views of dramatic cliffs, crashing waves, pelagic birds such as the blue-footed booby and several species of sandpiper, and native wildflowers.—
Dakota Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That adjustable strap, how flat and sans-bulk the crossbody’s shape is, and the fact that its threads are made from a combination of recycled bottles and marine plastics.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions conducted the scans over a six-week expedition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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It is built for conducting deep-sea exploration and is the mother ship of two types of submersibles.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Helmed by fifth-generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn, the store stocks oysters from North Haven, rare deepwater shrimp from Montauk, and steelhead trout from the Hudson Valley — all subject to seasonality and availability.—
Maria Yagoda,
Curbed,
19 Dec. 2024
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Seafood is of course abundant on the island, where every day, fisherman easily haul in full catches of deepwater tuna, mahi mahi and lobster.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benthic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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