lake

as in pond
a large area of water that is surrounded by land They own a cottage on the lake. the shores of the lake

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Recent Examples of lake We were limited to driving the car exclusively on the ice track the company set up for us on a frozen lake. Chad Kirchner, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 Whether designing traditional lake and beach houses or sleek apartments perched above downtown, Butter Lutz Interiors incorporates bespoke pieces and exquisite materials to give each home a sense of polished yet comfortable beauty. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Imagine waking up every morning to a stunning lake view. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025 On Monday at 3:29 a.m. a lake wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area. Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lake
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Noun
  • The horse had recovered enough to return home on Feb. 26 — and an electric fence now prevents him and her other horses from accessing the pond.
    Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The English actor was a relatively unknown commodity on this side of the pond but became a brilliant revelation for his role in the Cold War thriller as a quiet, older Brooklyn man arrested for being a Soviet spy.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge Designed by famed Chicago architectural firm Burnham and Root, the bridge, originally known as the Columbia Drive Bridge, has spanned Jackson Park’s lagoon since 1880, offering picturesque views and passage to the lakefront.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Loch Ness Centre has worked with Mackenna's organization and the University of Aberdeen to use cutting-edge technology to probe the depths of the loch and has invited hundreds of people around the world to participate in surface watching events, Todd said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Little is more exhilarating than taking a dip in a chilly loch (lake).
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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  • In the spring, the snow melts and supplements local rivers and reservoirs to carry them through the dry summer months.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Or consider investing in self-watering containers, which have reservoirs that last for several days.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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