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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponds
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Shanty Creek Resort sits east of the famed Caribbean-blue waters of Torch Lake, one of the bluest lakes in the world.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026 -
On some of the country’s biggest lakes, often hundreds of miles wide with no current, an unfavorable wind made a waterway impassible.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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Westport flood prevention The Westport Stormwater Improvements Project, organized by KC Water, includes building two reservoirs and a channel under Mill Street to route stormwater to them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the water will come from the Citizens water system, which includes groundwater sources, Fall Creek, the White River and three other reservoirs.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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As of winter 2026/27, the French line will have two ships based there, with explorer-class vessel Le Jacques Cartier joining M/S Paul Gaugin, a ship that was purpose-built to cruise the shallow lagoons so characteristic of the region.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Greenland has polar bears, Iceland its famous hot springs lagoons, Sweden is synonymous with saunas, and another renowned winter fun destination is Finland’s extremely snowy Lapland.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While an exact date can’t be pinpointed, according to the World Curling Federation, the sport was played during its early stages on frozen lochs and ponds in northern Europe.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Created by sculptor Andy Scott, the kelpies — shape-shifting mythical creatures from Scottish folklore that live in the country's famous lochs — were completed in 2013.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Ponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponds. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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