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These oceanic sinkholes typically originate from limestone caves that formed thousands of years ago, when sea levels were much lower.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Despite days and nights of searching the surrounding forest and shallow pools — all while avoiding dangerous hidden sinkholes — the frogs were found nowhere else except the stream at the base of the waterfall, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
updated July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The unique geology of Mexico's Yucatán has left the jungles surrounding Tulum studded with cenotes, sinkholes filled with spectacularly still, crystalline waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Last month, a sinkhole opened up on a major road in York, England, prompting emergency repairs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Despite days and nights of searching the surrounding forest and shallow pools — all while avoiding dangerous hidden sinkholes — the frogs were found nowhere else except the stream at the base of the waterfall, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
updated July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The unique geology of Mexico's Yucatán has left the jungles surrounding Tulum studded with cenotes, sinkholes filled with spectacularly still, crystalline waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Last month, a sinkhole opened up on a major road in York, England, prompting emergency repairs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mexico City — The governments of Mexico and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to fund and expedite several wastewater treatment projects in the Tijuana River basin.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With just 18 holes remaining, Ludvig Aberg and Harry Hall round out the top five at 8-under.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, hitting holes hard with his physical running style, sparked the run game in the second half.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The empty swimming pool in the courtyard had collected a knee-high puddle of swampy rainwater.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The easiest place [for the ice] to be is in the center of this giant, long puddle.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wilder got the Getty family to agree to have a full concrete pool installed, but minus the pumps and usual engineering since it was only needed for a few days of shooting.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, at low tide, the beach widens—revealing tidal pools where children hunt for tiny crabs and sea glass.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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