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Recent Examples of lake
In addition, the trout lakes will be closed to all fishing from March 30 until sunrise on April 4, allowing the trout to disperse throughout the lakes before the season opens.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
McAbee's body was found in a lake the next morning less than a mile away from the store, officials said.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislation to create a rapid response program to eradicate the noxious invasive weed hydrilla, which has jumped from the Connecticut River to the state’s biggest lakes, received a positive reception at a public hearing at the legislature.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
McAbee's body was found in a lake the next morning less than a mile away from the store, officials said.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislation to create a rapid response program to eradicate the noxious invasive weed hydrilla, which has jumped from the Connecticut River to the state’s biggest lakes, received a positive reception at a public hearing at the legislature.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol said, according to the news outlet, that Greenler lost control of the car and hit a tree before crashing into the pond.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent visitors to the west side of Kansas City’s Penn Valley Park, just south of the pond — between Penn Valley Drive and Penn Drive — may have noticed a stand of trees no longer standing.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The land re-creates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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First there’s the outdoor activities on offer—from paddle boarding on the loch to mountain biking in the surrounding forest to golf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, one of 31,000 freshwater lochs in Scotland, Fort William sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis, at 4,490 feet the highest peak in Britain.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The removable water reservoir holds 42 ounces, reducing the need for frequent refills.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That area includes the popular Frisco Nordic Center and extends down to the reservoir itself.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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