Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
Noun
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The basins have agreed on how to calculate the natural flow — which is the amount of water that would be in the river without any human intervention.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Dependence on specific water basins, groundwater rules, trade policies, labor costs and input prices such as fertilizer or energy can all influence outcomes.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So why then is there, by some estimates, more than 2 million unplugged abandoned wells around the country?—
September 7,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Residents of communities surrounded by flares and leaking wells, like Catarina, want the state and the industry to do more to control oil field emissions.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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