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Recent Examples of ponds
Her team collected 20 water samples from five temporary rainwater ponds at Gunma Ecological Park in Pará state, Brazil, in April 2025, along with 100 tadpoles of the Venezuela snouted treefrog (Scinax x-signatus) from each pond.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponds
Noun
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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
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Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The snowpack in the Rockies that feeds the river fell to record lows this winter, pushing major reservoirs downstream — like Lake Mead and Lake Powell — toward critically low levels.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The wetland spans about 428,000 hectares (1,600 square miles) of lagoons, mangroves and marshes — roughly the size of Los Angeles — and has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponds. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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