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Recent Examples of lake
Consider spending an afternoon at the hot spring–fed tubs at David Walley’s Resort, following the South Lake Tahoe Beer Trail, going for a scenic drive around the lake, taking a snowshoe or cross-country skiing class, or soaking up mountain views from the comfort of a gondola.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The team behind this research thinks that this clear concentration of heat, rather than a global emission, could suggest that an Io-wide lava lake may not exist beneath the surface of this moon of Jupiter as has previously been theorized.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Ten years ago, while using GPS and weather-monitoring equipment, researchers developed a theory that a combination of ice, sunlight, rain, and high winds creates a scenario where the stones could feasibly be pushed across the firm but muddy surface of the former lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
In the fall, the lake is framed by golden aspen groves—a photographer’s dream.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
The team behind this research thinks that this clear concentration of heat, rather than a global emission, could suggest that an Io-wide lava lake may not exist beneath the surface of this moon of Jupiter as has previously been theorized.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Ten years ago, while using GPS and weather-monitoring equipment, researchers developed a theory that a combination of ice, sunlight, rain, and high winds creates a scenario where the stones could feasibly be pushed across the firm but muddy surface of the former lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
In the fall, the lake is framed by golden aspen groves—a photographer’s dream.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
Noun
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The aircraft, described as a small plane, clipped the top of a palm tree and destroyed a residential fence before coming to rest in a pond at the back of the affected property, local news outlet WFLA reported.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Designer Chad Graci applied it to living-room ceilings of a private residence at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, where the lacquer hovers overhead like a shimmering pond.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every year, seasonal rains from January to June fill the valleys between the dunes, creating a surreal network of freshwater lagoons.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The resort will please everyone in your crew, with complimentary bike rentals, free paddleboarding and kayaking, a Tom Kite–signature golf course, a full-service spa, two outdoor pickleball courts, kids activities, and three pools, including the largest lagoon-style pool in Puerto Rico.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 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
Noun
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Fill the reservoir with less water for a stronger brew or up to 12 ounces for a large cup.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s a big reservoir of projects being discussed in development.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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