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
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
  • The contemporary artist added that the shoes in the collection are meant to look worn out and discolored from walking through puddles and have marks on the sides colored with a pen.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Many of the Canopy and Miramar suites have private plunge pools.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • To that end there are also state-of-the-art fitness facilities with a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and a long roster of yoga and exercise classes.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The app analyzed Instagram reels of 129 major North American lakes to find the top 10 most Instagrammable lakes to go fishing.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
  • Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Cape Station entails drilling wells 10,000 feet deep—about 2 miles—and then directionally drilling horizontally another 7,500 feet to create adequately sized reservoirs, and fracking (hydraulic fracturing) the rock to release the flows of water naturally heated to more than 400 degrees.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • The 1990s saw Bilco diversify further, introducing window wells to its residential product line, while continuing to innovate through new products such as roof hatch safety railing systems and fire rated floor access doors, according to the company.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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