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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 lakes
Anglers taking a grass carp should register their catch with the lakes ranger at (479) 876-9581 or the fisheries staff, (479) 855-5068.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The Jungfrau Region is situated in southwest Switzerland, in the Bernese Highlands, which is known for its glacial lakes, waterfalls, and stunning valleys.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Which inland lakes in Michigan are warmest?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The waste introduces pollutants like nitrate into drinking water and nearby rivers and lakes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Thousands of lakes and ponds are excellent for kayaking and canoeing, with the colored leaves reflected on the water’s surface painting a dreamy picture.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The Jungfrau Region is situated in southwest Switzerland, in the Bernese Highlands, which is known for its glacial lakes, waterfalls, and stunning valleys.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Which inland lakes in Michigan are warmest?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The waste introduces pollutants like nitrate into drinking water and nearby rivers and lakes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Thousands of lakes and ponds are excellent for kayaking and canoeing, with the colored leaves reflected on the water’s surface painting a dreamy picture.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
Noun
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A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Mexico Immersed within a mangrove jungle intersected by lagoons, Fairmont Mayakoba has all the makings of a tropical oasis.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Donal, a nightclub owner in Chicago obsessed with the blues, has resisted going back to the land of lochs for reasons that will become only somewhat clear over the course of the run time.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition, its modular setup allows floating solar farms to expand seamlessly, from local reservoirs to utility-scale water bodies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Many other reservoirs were also more than 100 percent of their average capacity for this time of year, including New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Lake Oroville, San Luis Reservoir, Camanche Reservoir, and others.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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