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
Dense fog is more likely in low-lying areas near water such as rivers or lakes.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Cruise On The Dora Queen Enjoy the lakes from eye level rather than up above via the Dora Queen, an 80-foot New Orleans-style paddlewheel boat that cruises up and down Lake Dora.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
By the nineteen-forties, lampreys could be found in all five lakes.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in the freezing cold to cool down following a steamy session in the pop-up sauna village.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Invasive plants like giant salvinia can completely smother the shallow portions of lakes, choking out all life and blocking user access.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Cruise On The Dora Queen Enjoy the lakes from eye level rather than up above via the Dora Queen, an 80-foot New Orleans-style paddlewheel boat that cruises up and down Lake Dora.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
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.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
By the nineteen-forties, lampreys could be found in all five lakes.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in the freezing cold to cool down following a steamy session in the pop-up sauna village.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Invasive plants like giant salvinia can completely smother the shallow portions of lakes, choking out all life and blocking user access.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
All that water could be diverted into recreating the lakes that used to exist.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
Noun
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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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The country is also home to over 10,000 waterfalls and lagoons, and now exploring those famed waterways just got easier.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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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
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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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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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