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
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Water from a recent flood remained as puddles, in some spots ankle-high.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Proceed with caution when driving over standing water or puddles.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resort feels considerably more secluded than some of its competitors because of this, with each of its discreet 66 cottages (all with private entrances; suites have private pools) enveloped by lazily drooping palm trees and other local fauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belmond recently added eight new suites to the VSOE, each conceived and crafted by French designers and artisans to reflect the landscapes—forests, mountains, lakes—the train passes through.—
Shamilee Vellu,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dynamic water lines cause uncertainty Wisconsin has more than 800 miles of Great Lakes shorelines, which fundamentally differ from inland lakes because water levels are much more dynamic.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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American companies arrived to drill the wells and build the fields.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the season finale, Tommy springs into action and acquires the leases to several of his son Cooper’s (Jacob Lofland) wells that struck oil.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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