Thesaurus results for LAKE

lake

noun

Definition of lake

as in pond

a large area of water that is surrounded by land They own a cottage on the lake. the shores of the lake

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Recent Examples of lake But Titan’s lakes are different; liquid methane is not water! — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 Appealing retirement spots include the capital Ljubljana; the lake resort town of Bled; Piran, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea; and the inland city of Celje. — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The series picks up a year after Jason’s drowning death in the town lake. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Scenic road trips wind through mountain passes, lakes and historic villages, combining breathtaking mountain scenery with rich cultural traditions, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Tourism and the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism board. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lake

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The first is at Orvis Hot Springs, a clothing-optional resort in Ridgway with natural hot spring soaking pools, plus a dry sauna and a cold plunge pond off to the side, framed by the San Juan Mountains.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Water overflowed from a large retention pond and swept Kearns away.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of pond

Noun

The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Along with plenty of Southern hospitality, there’s something for every parkgoer here, including water coaster RiverRush and The Cascades, an interactive, 8,000-square-foot lagoon pool.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Definition of lagoon

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Arizona Theodore Roosevelt Dam was completed northeast of Phoenix in 1911, creating a reservoir on the Salt River.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
In 1950, in the Catskills, New York City officials approved the use of what had been General Electric’s experimental Cold War weapon to end a drought and fill the city’s reservoirs.

— Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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