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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
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The rearrangement of rivers and lakes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
So there's a flurry of shipping activity when the weather is at its most volatile, before the lakes freeze over for the winter.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
With hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, plus cerulean lakes for canoeing and kayaking, Kananaskis has been Alberta’s outdoor playground for decades.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While Paris spent billions cleaning up the Seine for a splashy opening, the rivers and lakes in Lithuania’s capital have long been open for a dip whenever the weather allows.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Tehran, the capital, has also struggled with falling water levels and periodic rationing, while major lakes such as Lake Urmia in the northwest have largely dried up after decades of mismanagement and reduced inflow.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys – and for being a hotspot for this year’s deadly bear attacks in Japan.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The rearrangement of rivers and lakes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
So there's a flurry of shipping activity when the weather is at its most volatile, before the lakes freeze over for the winter.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
With hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, plus cerulean lakes for canoeing and kayaking, Kananaskis has been Alberta’s outdoor playground for decades.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
While Paris spent billions cleaning up the Seine for a splashy opening, the rivers and lakes in Lithuania’s capital have long been open for a dip whenever the weather allows.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
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Places to Visit Moreton Island A 75-minute ferry from Brisbane, Moreton is the world’s third-largest sand island—a playground of turquoise lagoons, rolling dunes, and off-grid adventures for the picking.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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With further development, it could be deployed on lakes, reservoirs, or coasts to harvest renewable power without using land.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the Iran Wire online news outlet, the Amir Kabir Dam, one of Tehran’s main reservoirs, currently holds only enough water to supply the capital for less than two weeks.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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