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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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Some lakes and reservoirs have shrunk by as much as 90%.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Acres of green space and miles of trails in places like the Montrose Bird Point Sanctuary snake between lakes and lagoons and along rivers.—
Diane Penningroth,
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Lake Lanier had the most drownings, boating accidents and injuries of all major reservoirs in Georgia last year.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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However, California saw heavy rainfall this year, filling the reservoirs and rivers.—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The awe-inspiring scenery includes the Perry Monument, beaches and sunsets, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, historic lighthouses, trails and the wildlife‑rich lagoons that define the peninsula.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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“Ponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponds. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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