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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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Juan, a handyman and cook, dove into the lake to rescue his 14-year-old autistic son, Kevin.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Water also exists in the air as water vapor, in rivers and lakes, in icecaps and glaciers, in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers, and even in you and your dog.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Original wood paneling lines much of the interior, while the heavily landscaped grounds feature winding stone paths and a koi pond tucked into the backyard.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The lagoon acts as an amplifier.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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As of Sunday, the fishing society had raised over $1,500 — almost twice as much as 10 years ago — and plans to restock the lagoon in May.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In this case, the high resolution of Webb’s instruments clearly reveals dense star clusters along with large reservoirs of gas and dust.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The reservoirs that hold the majority of its water are nearing historic lows.—
Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
10 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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