as in ponds
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 lakes
Try for black bass at first and last light with top-water lures at all Bella Vista lakes.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
But this canoe differs from the hundreds of others found submerged in rivers and lakes across Florida.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Because there are no rivers or lakes on Niue’s limestone terrain, the surrounding waters are crystal clear, with underwater visibility that regularly exceeds 150 feet.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Beaches offer an active social atmosphere with crowds, while lakes offer a more secluded and peaceful environment for relaxation and connecting with nature.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Unless inflows are drastically increased, one of the Middle East's most important lakes could vanish this summer, leaving behind only salt, dust, and a stark lesson in the costs of mismanagement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The following list was adapted from her larger guide to area lakes, with AI assistance utilized to help curate and organize the final 12 selections for this article.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
But this canoe differs from the hundreds of others found submerged in rivers and lakes across Florida.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Because there are no rivers or lakes on Niue’s limestone terrain, the surrounding waters are crystal clear, with underwater visibility that regularly exceeds 150 feet.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Beaches offer an active social atmosphere with crowds, while lakes offer a more secluded and peaceful environment for relaxation and connecting with nature.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Unless inflows are drastically increased, one of the Middle East's most important lakes could vanish this summer, leaving behind only salt, dust, and a stark lesson in the costs of mismanagement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The following list was adapted from her larger guide to area lakes, with AI assistance utilized to help curate and organize the final 12 selections for this article.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
Noun
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Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was accused of operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The reservoirs are now about 30 percent full.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The regional office is responsible for 54 reservoirs, 72 dams and 175 irrigation districts, according to its website.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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