sinkholes

Definition of sinkholesnext
plural of sinkhole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkholes
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Twelve zones will be serviced by on-demand van pools.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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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