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 Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025 Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025 With temperatures dropping and a recent lake-effect rain flooding parts of the state near Lake Erie, meteorologists and almanacs alike are watching closely as Halloween approaches. Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025 The beautiful property is just across the lake from the entrance to the theme park. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lake
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Noun
  • The most serious was in late 2022, when two of Ginger's tiger cubs drowned after falling into a partially frozen pond.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The only noticeable element of faith amid the private cabanas, wine-tasting room and the sprawling grounds around a small concert venue is a serene garden next to a small pond that's dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
    Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The new season also filmed in Venice at the Danieli palace overlooking the lagoon.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • His new digs include a clubroom, wellness wing, car gallery, private tennis court and a saltwater lagoon pool.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas' large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Forty-two percent comes from surface water out of lakes and reservoirs.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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