Thesaurus results for LAKE

lake

noun

Definition of 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 Authorities warn of potential secondary floods due to an overflowing lake in the area where the first glacier collapsed. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Around midnight on Friday morning, a member of a team dispatched to monitor the lake told CCTV the barrier forming the lake stretched about 150 meters long and 40 or 50 meters high. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Rescuers were on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up in the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods Wednesday. — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Rescue teams were put on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up on the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods on Wednesday. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lake

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Noun

Officials said runoff entered a storm drain and a nearby pond, raising environmental concerns.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
It was removed from the pond by firefighters before being taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for an autopsy.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pond

Noun

Families can also go boating to try and spot whale sharks and manatees in the lagoon or opt for less exciting but just as rewarding sunset cruises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagoon

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

Historical conventional reservoirs across the United States once contained roughly 624 billion barrels of oil.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The mysterious glade is actually likely a piece of land that broke off from the reservoir’s shoreline as a result of record-high water levels this year.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reservoir

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