meres

Definition of meresnext
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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Noun
  • As Bare spoke to The Star on a rainy Tuesday morning, the streetcar kicked up puddles before coming to a halt.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Watch for puddles, as plenty of snow is going to melt around the area.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The spa also features a sauna, steam room, and plunge pools in each locker room as well as a co-ed Champagne room for pre- or post-treatment relaxation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
  • As Curiosity climbs, the terrain shows a clear shift toward increasingly dry conditions, broken up by occasional wetter intervals when rivers and lakes briefly resurfaced.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But Iran is less vulnerable to attacks on desalination, because its water supply relies instead on dams and wells.
    Michael Christopher Low, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This week’s events prove that prices at US gas pumps are controlled not only by domestic wells in Texas, New Mexico and across the United States – but by traders looking at supply and demand around the planet and placing bets on what’s going to happen next.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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