Thesaurus results for POND

pond

noun

Definition of pond

as in lake

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Recent Examples of pond Graham Norton’s couch is staying put on this side of the pond. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The water in that pond is packed with nutrients from thousands of fish living right next door. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 With little more than a motorboat and a West Virginia pond, Giuliano and his cast managed to deliver a uniquely chilling slasher. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 But there have been rewards along the way, like the conversion of a manure pit into a freshwater pond. — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pond

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Noun

In early November the lake sat quiet, except for the moments when scores of Canada geese would descend to the surface to rest before continuing their journey south.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
This has also been seen from orbit many times in photos from the International Space Station and, in fact, was seen by the Cassini spacecraft at Saturn when sunlight reflected off lakes of liquid methane on its huge moon Titan.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lake

Noun

Furthermore, the models revealed the reservoir could hold between 350 million and 480 million cubic meters of gas while supporting a daily throughput of 750,000 cubic meters.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Thousands sheltered on Monday in evacuation centres in the Thai capital, parts of it still flooded after havoc brought by intense weekend rain, while swelling reservoirs in an eastern province triggered orders for more to leave their homes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reservoir

Noun

Beyond daily swims in Ullswater, guests have the opportunity to explore the inspiring landscape of the Lake District, visiting hidden tarns, rivers, and even a stargazing night.

— Freya Bromley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2025
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

Definition of tarn

Noun

In the show’s two-hour series premiere, host Alan Cumming welcomed 22 appropriately bloodthirsty competitors to his Scottish castle and immediately threw them into the deep end of the loch.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of loch

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