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
Bahrain and Qatar have effectively halted production of oil and LNG, keeping output at a trickle to avoid complete shutdowns that could damage reservoirs and delay restarts.
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Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike many gulf states that rely heavily on desalination, Iran still gets most of its water from rivers, reservoirs and depleted underground aquifers.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
This profound snow drought comes at an especially awkward time, compounding a quarter-century of regional aridification that has drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs to precarious depths.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Without robust snowpack levels, reservoirs across the Western United States won’t get adequately replenished.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
That larger halo could bring multiple globular clusters together, but could also not necessarily contain other reservoirs of gas or normal matter, being instead overwhelmingly dominated by dark matter.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Airtight food reservoirs Select a dog feeder with a relatively airtight reservoir to prevent air from entering and keep the food fresh longer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike many gulf states that rely heavily on desalination, Iran still gets most of its water from rivers, reservoirs and depleted underground aquifers.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
This profound snow drought comes at an especially awkward time, compounding a quarter-century of regional aridification that has drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs to precarious depths.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Without robust snowpack levels, reservoirs across the Western United States won’t get adequately replenished.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
That larger halo could bring multiple globular clusters together, but could also not necessarily contain other reservoirs of gas or normal matter, being instead overwhelmingly dominated by dark matter.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Airtight food reservoirs Select a dog feeder with a relatively airtight reservoir to prevent air from entering and keep the food fresh longer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoirs
Noun
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The two teenagers had brought knives, plastic bags, and other supplies from Rachel’s home before driving to a remote area near the Pennsylvania border.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The family sells possessions for cash, purchases supplies to continue onward, hires a driver but can’t afford to be driven the full distance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Ukraine’s inventories of Patriot batteries and their PAC-3 missiles are limited, as Zelensky made clear in recent remarks.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump dismissed reports suggesting that recent military operations against Iran were rapidly depleting key missile inventories, arguing instead that the US is moving to significantly strengthen its industrial base.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The spa also features a sauna, steam room, and plunge pools in each locker room as well as a co-ed Champagne room for pre- or post-treatment relaxation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Families or groups tend to go out for kebabs, and the standard repertoires available at these restaurants appeal broadly by design.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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“Reservoirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoirs. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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