as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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Recent Examples of reservoir
Wells collapsed and some reservoirs ran dry.
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This small pack has a water reservoir sleeve, side pockets for snacks and bottles, and small internal pockets to store small items.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
When the frame shifts up and over the reservoir’s edge, Copco 1 appears as a concrete colossus, standing sentry over the river naively burbling below.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The town’s roughly 12,000 residents also enjoy easy access to Grenada Lake, a 90,000-plus-acre reservoir that offers fishing, boating, swimming, and other outdoor activities.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This small pack has a water reservoir sleeve, side pockets for snacks and bottles, and small internal pockets to store small items.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
When the frame shifts up and over the reservoir’s edge, Copco 1 appears as a concrete colossus, standing sentry over the river naively burbling below.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The town’s roughly 12,000 residents also enjoy easy access to Grenada Lake, a 90,000-plus-acre reservoir that offers fishing, boating, swimming, and other outdoor activities.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
Noun
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An end to the fighting is expected to lead to rapid increases in the supply of food and other basic needs.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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This October Prime Day, Amazon’s outlet has hundreds of overstock deals on patio furniture, gardening supplies, and more.—
Julia Fields,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The modern space, with six pools, three saunas, a steam room, and café, attracts a scene, especially on a Friday night.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to The Charlotte Observer, an employee became suspicious after items appeared to be missing, and later found evidence that someone had been sleeping on an inflatable pool float behind a false wall.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And as of July 31, Urban Outfitters garnered a 15 percent surge in inventory to $696 million.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The role of of artificial intelligence primarily revolves around the ordering, tracking, management and delivery of inventory.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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But is this option worth incorporating in your regular repertoire?—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Running March 2023 to December 2024, the Eras Tour encompassed Swift’s entire repertoire, spanning 149 shows across 51 cities to become the highest-grossing tour of all time.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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