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Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
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Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
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Authorities are advising boaters using the lake to use caution.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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The casinos on the Nevada side of the lake give way to modest inns, bars, and restaurants on the California side.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There are also a number of lakes, ponds and major rivers that are great for catching a variety of fish.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Locations included private ponds, inland lakes, and Lake Michigan.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Water is everywhere in lagoons, canals, streams, and the ocean.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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It’s packed with rainforests, lagoons, mangrove swamps, and rivers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Her tenure included modernizing its reservoir of the nation’s books and history.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Just two days earlier, on July 4, the lake was only 46.3% full, highlighting how quickly runoff from the recent storms has filled the reservoir.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
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What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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