Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
Noun
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The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Every hour, this muddy landscape changes as steady tides fill creeks and low basins with seven feet of ocean surge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Concerns are growing in Monroe County, Michigan, where some residents in Whiteford Township say their wells are running dry.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 2nd edition dangled a Picasso oil painting, Nature Morte (1921), which went to a young Italian man (or rather, his mother; the lottery ticket was her Christmas gift), and raised $6 million for wells and sanitation improvements in Cameron, Madagascar, and Morocco.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Young birdied eight holes to go along with a bogey on the par-5 15th after going water.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Select the Right Pot Oversized pots increase the risk of overwatering, so select a pot or planter that’s just 1 to 2 inches larger than your existing pot and make sure the pot has drainage holes in the base.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Twelve zones will be serviced by on-demand van pools.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The division would be split into two four-team pools.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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