Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
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That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Among the 11 basins, these were identified for highest impact reduction potential.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Poorly draining lawns with pooling or puddles are also candidates for aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sewage facilities remain largely absent, as is running water, with residents relying on wells.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The geothermal exchange project includes the drilling of geothermal exchange wells and the purchase of heat pumps and related energy equipment.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Well, yes, but FDR built a swimming pool, to which it might be countered that pools make good palliative care for polio sufferers.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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While alternating between Colony Club’s multiple lagoon pools and the beach was tempting, the many off-site excursions are not to be missed.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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