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Recent Examples of cistern
The subterranean complex served many purposes over the centuries, first as stone quarries and later as water cisterns before eventually housing commercial structures and warehouses.
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The hotel also has a cistern that's used to hold recycled water for public restrooms.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Before the city worked to add a floating cover on the Santa Ynez reservoir to improve water quality and security, city officials added a cistern at the Pacific Palisades Reservoir where firefighters could land a helicopter to refill their supply.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 3 May 2025
There are more than 200 underground cisterns to store backup water.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The hotel also has a cistern that's used to hold recycled water for public restrooms.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Before the city worked to add a floating cover on the Santa Ynez reservoir to improve water quality and security, city officials added a cistern at the Pacific Palisades Reservoir where firefighters could land a helicopter to refill their supply.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 3 May 2025
There are more than 200 underground cisterns to store backup water.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cistern
Noun
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Nelson's recipe starts with a tub of spreadable sharp cheddar cheese.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Accommodations include a Presidential Suite with an eat-in kitchen, soaking tub, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame sweeping city views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a corner of the nearly 5,000-square-foot facility, two men are squeezing vats of Key limes as if they were born to juice.—
Nila Do Simon,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The apparatus is an automatic closed system that incorporates a fermentation vat and a centrifuge to simulate lunar gravity.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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