meres

noun

plural of mere, chiefly British
as in puddles
a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

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  1. puddles
  2. pools
  3. lakes
  4. wells
Noun
  • The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puddles
Noun
  • In an agentic organization, leaders must examine the human-agent system around those value pools.
    — Hope Frank, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Places To Stay 18 Best Hotels in Santorini Stunning villas, private pools, and views over the Caldera—these are the best Santorini hotels to stay, sleep, and soak up the Aegean sunshine.
    — Chadner Navarro September 10, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Xinhua News has issued official reports about the disaster and technical dispatches about the science of the glacial lakes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The drag system handles up to 15 pounds – enough for most types of fish in lakes and ponds.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lakes
Noun
  • The company's first wells at its pilot facility in Nevada took 70 days to drill to a measured depth of 11,220 feet.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Engineering light at nanoscale The team built the semiconductor from gallium arsenide and aluminum gallium arsenide, arranging the materials into ultra-thin layers known as multi-quantum wells.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wells
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