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Recent Examples of lake
Although history hasn't been particularly kind to this lake-blue sarong and black lace bodysuit hybrid Geena Davis wore in 1992, her fearlessly bold approach to the red carpet is surely commendable and, decades later, it's become the norm.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
View lookout point for stunning views of Hallstatt village, the lake, and the surrounding mountains.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Many of my images are created outdoors, which means preparing scenes and carrying out photoshoots in places like the middle of the desert or standing inside a lake.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
View lookout point for stunning views of Hallstatt village, the lake, and the surrounding mountains.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Many of my images are created outdoors, which means preparing scenes and carrying out photoshoots in places like the middle of the desert or standing inside a lake.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
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The Scripps Ranch resident said Abraxas’ garden was built on a former tennis court in 2015 and includes a pond for Tilapia freshwater fish.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a splurge that gets you unmatched proximity to the new park, choose Universal Helios Grand Hotel, which has its own dedicated park entrance and an impressive lagoon-style pool.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Local environmentalists have been sounding the alarm about growing pollution in the water, prompting discussions of restoring the lagoon to a healthy estuary ecosystem that supports native wetlands and wildlife.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the first mission, Kelce got to spend time helping her team paddle a boat across a beautiful Scottish loch.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stones stand between two lochs on the largest of the Orkney Islands, off the northeastern tip of mainland Scotland.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During wet winters, dam operators often let water out of reservoirs to make room for future rainfall.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The point is that the earlier fire was not put out and the reservoir had been drained.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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