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
The tournament is part of an effort to remove grass carp from the three lakes.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that it was put aside and preserved in 1962 tells you a lot about the landscape, which is situated in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado and has two lakes that are popular for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Water Wonderland The water wonderland plate, originally issued in 1954, celebrates Michigan's rich heritage of tourism among its lakes in waterways.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Do not dump aquariums or houseplants into the environment (such as lakes, streams, rivers, ponds or other natural areas).
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to loons and lakes, Minnesota is also home to a one-of-a-kind competition that for this week, has pitted Classic SPAM against a personal aircraft.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Don’t swallow water while swimming in lakes, rivers, or pools.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that it was put aside and preserved in 1962 tells you a lot about the landscape, which is situated in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado and has two lakes that are popular for boating and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Water Wonderland The water wonderland plate, originally issued in 1954, celebrates Michigan's rich heritage of tourism among its lakes in waterways.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Do not dump aquariums or houseplants into the environment (such as lakes, streams, rivers, ponds or other natural areas).
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to loons and lakes, Minnesota is also home to a one-of-a-kind competition that for this week, has pitted Classic SPAM against a personal aircraft.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
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Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Mexico Immersed within a mangrove jungle intersected by lagoons, Fairmont Mayakoba has all the makings of a tropical oasis.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Smyth believes the Lucky pterosaurs and other juvenile Pterodactylus antiquus specimens lived on the landmasses near the lagoons.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 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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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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