pond

noun

Definition of pondnext
as in lake

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Recent Examples of pond Construction plans include adding to the three-mile SouthPark Loop urban trail, with two pedestrian bridges that lead people over an already-present pond. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Rounding it all off is a monthly $1,034 HOA fee availing owners to Gray Head’s amenities, which include 16 miles of private trails for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, along with tennis courts and a fishing pond stocked with trout. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 According to Henderson, a healthy pond should include both mechanical filtration, which removes debris from the water, and biological filtration, which supports beneficial bacteria that break down fish waste and other organic matter. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 As Sean will show, this had been one of the ugliest ducklings in the pond for a very long time. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pond
  1. lake
  2. reservoir
  3. lagoon
  4. tarn
  5. loch
Noun
  • As of July 6, the lake is 84% full, according to Texas Water Development Board data.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Authorities and water safety experts have long advised visitors planning a day at the lake to take precautions to prevent accidents and drownings.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of lake
Noun
  • The researchers interpret this as a magma reservoir beneath the ridge draining.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • El Niño could result in crop losses and planting delays in Brazil for onions, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, apples and grapes, and lower reservoir levels could disrupt mango, papaya and grape crops, analysts wrote.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of reservoir
Noun
  • Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of lagoon
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of tarn
Noun
  • This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of loch

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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pond. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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