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Recent Examples of lough
Along with a grassy walled garden, an arboretum, the property has nearly three miles of lough frontage and shooting rights across a total of 3,000 acres.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
—Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
—Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
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Yacht Club is an adults-only getaway on the lake with private butler service and all-suite rooms known for their vibrant artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Western Electric employed about 7,000 people, and 2,500 were invited for this day across the lake.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Haotong Li of China shot 69 and was four behind, still mystified by topping a fairway metal that raced into the pond in front of the 15th green.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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His approach shot bounced in front of the green, took a left turn and plopped into the pond, leaving quiet ripples across the water.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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First there’s the outdoor activities on offer—from paddle boarding on the loch to mountain biking in the surrounding forest to golf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dikes would consist of walls surrounding the city, separating it from the lagoon, Lionello said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sheltered coastlines, reefs, and lagoons play a major role here, helping to create calmer conditions and more consistent water temperatures.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last year, many of her chile plants were swallowed whole when a reservoir nearby (which the farmers use to harvest rainwater) flooded its banks during the monsoons.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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In extremely dry years, the longer-term plans under consideration by Reclamation would allow the water levels of the system’s two main reservoirs to repeatedly fall below minimum power pool.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
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What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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