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 Harmful algal blooms are dense patches of excessive algae growth that can occur in any type of water body, including ponds, reservoirs, rivers, lakes and oceans. Gregory J. Dick, The Conversation, 26 June 2025 From surveying lakes to measuring glaciers to collecting insects and mapping new peaks, these women were heavily involved in scientific fieldwork, in an era when women didn’t do that sort of thing. Sarah Boon june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 Funding is open to tribes, nonprofit organizations and public agencies working to provide free access to adaptive equipment on the coast and near lakes, rivers, and bays. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 June 2025 Authorities are also on the lookout for quagga mussels and zebra mussels, other longstanding invasive threats to the lake. Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lake
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Noun
  • Customers can tour the farm, peering into sturgeon tanks while the Evans’ four brown and yellow labs romp in a nearby pond.
    Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
  • Of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold departed Liverpool to join Real Madrid and so there might still be bigger fish than the Reds in the European soccer pond.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • As changes in ecosystems play out across the season, subtle changes are happening in the lagoon too.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • But reported plans to dock the yacht in a lagoon might have changed.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
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  • Best for Solo Train Enthusiasts: Scotland Discover the incredible and indelible beauty of the Scottish highlands, full of lochs, glens, castles and fluffy highland cows and sheep on a journey with Vacations by Rail.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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  • After the Buffalo Creek Fire in 1996 and then the Hayman Fire in 2002, Denver’s water utility spent more than US$27 million over several years to treat the water, remove more than 1 million cubic yards of sediment and debris from a reservoir, and fix infrastructure.
    Ben Livneh, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
  • Sending Bednar to a division rival probably isn't on Pittsburgh's wishlist, but the Cubs offer a deep reservoir of quality prospects to dangle in trade talks.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025

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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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