as in supplies
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 of reservoirs
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.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Schoenrock added that the green tree reservoirs depend on floodwater that didn't come this season.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Beyond medicine, scientists are examining ecological interventions to reduce the movement of resistance genes through soil, wastewater and plastics, as well as through waterways and key environmental reservoirs.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
One sticking point is how to deploy an array of smaller reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell in the struggle to keep that reservoir’s power plant operating.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Union members argued that the complexity of building reservoirs and dams in California warranted board members choosing a company with more experience with such projects in the state to build Sites Reservoir.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Schoenrock added that the green tree reservoirs depend on floodwater that didn't come this season.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Beyond medicine, scientists are examining ecological interventions to reduce the movement of resistance genes through soil, wastewater and plastics, as well as through waterways and key environmental reservoirs.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
One sticking point is how to deploy an array of smaller reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell in the struggle to keep that reservoir’s power plant operating.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Union members argued that the complexity of building reservoirs and dams in California warranted board members choosing a company with more experience with such projects in the state to build Sites Reservoir.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoirs
Noun
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National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All 850 pairs of active inventories were stored at the facility.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Global defense stocks have soared in recent weeks, with nations racing to boost arms inventories as geopolitical tensions rise.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resort feels considerably more secluded than some of its competitors because of this, with each of its discreet 66 cottages (all with private entrances; suites have private pools) enveloped by lazily drooping palm trees and other local fauna.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of it comes from being different ages, playing different instruments and different repertoires.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And while most folks have a go-to recipe for peach or blackberry pie, a fig one may not be in their repertoires.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Reservoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoirs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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