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 What to Know The lake began 2024 at 3,568.82 feet above sea level on January 1. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The Associated Press and Fox affiliate WFXT reported the family was visiting their lake house in Wakefield. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Bears kickers have to deal with the wind whipping off the lake. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Less snow was expected at Lake Tahoe — about 2 inches at lake level, the weather service said. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lake 
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Noun
  • Water from ponds or other stagnant bodies of water can contain tiny crustaceans commonly known as water fleas, which in turn can be infected with Guinea worm larvae, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Lakes include Lake Atalanta in Rogers, Lake Bentonville, Lake Springdale, Murphy Park pond in Springdale, Shaw Family Park pond in Springdale, Van Buren Municipal Pond in Van Buren and also Carol Ann Cross Pond, Torraine Lake and Wells Lake, all in Fort Smith.
    Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Set over the lagoon, in a charming, coastal-chic, home-like setting hidden among the island’s verdant vegetation, the spa is a welcome respite with a warm ambiance and airy, contemporary decor.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Pregnant and nursing whales and their newborn calves are the last to leave the lagoons, heading out in March to mid-April.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.
    Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • This keeps the surplus water reservoir away from the roots, since there is no outlet to drain it away.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, is at 789.49 feet elevation, or 110.51 feet below full capacity.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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