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Recent Examples of lake
This challenging route in the Julian Alps showcases medieval castles, plunging waterfalls, and the wild beauty of Triglav National Park, home to seven lakes and Slovenia’s highest peak.
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Outside, a wraparound terrace looks out over the lakes and woodland, while a landscaped courtyard houses an inviting swimming pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Swimming in lakes Paddleboarders and kayakers weren’t the only ones enjoying the sunny weather at Grapevine Lake the last day of May.
Kailey Bauer and her two friends sat at a covered picnic table at Oak Grove Park next to the lake.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
The Sulfur Grotto This lake occupies the deepest part of the cave, which lies below sea level.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Outside, a wraparound terrace looks out over the lakes and woodland, while a landscaped courtyard houses an inviting swimming pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Swimming in lakes Paddleboarders and kayakers weren’t the only ones enjoying the sunny weather at Grapevine Lake the last day of May.
Kailey Bauer and her two friends sat at a covered picnic table at Oak Grove Park next to the lake.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
The Sulfur Grotto This lake occupies the deepest part of the cave, which lies below sea level.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
Noun
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And on this side of the pond, there's a similar trend, with the percentage of young adults engaging with the bible and committing to Christianity on the rise too.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Spending millions of dollars on college athletics and other campus amenities (e.g., lakes, ponds, and rivers) leaves the rest of campus fighting for what remains in the budget.—
Nick Ladany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The organization, which monitors shark activity throughout the region, joked about the parallel to the infamous movie and invited the public to guess what kind of shark had found its way into the sheltered saltwater lagoon.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Santa Rosa: Neighboring Santa Rosa is the park’s second-largest island and has a similar history of ranching and offers beach and backcountry camping, a coastal lagoon, tidepooling, rare Torrey pines, beach dunes and driftwood.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Loch Ness monster, in a grainy image now considered iconic, appeared as a dinosaur-like creature cruising across Scotland’s famous loch, or lake.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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There are now more than 20,000 homes inside the reservoir areas designed to flood during severe storms.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Or the council could restore those programs at all city reservoirs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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