Thesaurus results for RESERVOIR

reservoir

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌvwär

as in supply

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on

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Recent Examples on the Web There are miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking (Crow Creek Trail to Hidden Falls is one of the most popular hiking routes) and three reservoirs for those interested in fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout, or kokanee salmon. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024 Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be empty and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024 During a July visit, the news agency’s journalists observed the farm machinery digging a water reservoir on one of them. —

Reuters, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2024 Next to the reservoir is the new 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area (STA), essentially a big marsh, which cleans the water. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reservoir

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