sinkholes

noun

plural of sinkhole
as in basins

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  1. basins
  2. puddles
  3. wells
  4. holes
  5. pools
Noun
  • There's also potential for catastrophic river flooding in the Nueces, Frio, and Medina river basins and significant flooding in the Pecos, Rio Grande, and San Antonio river basins, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • During heavy rains, water can quickly shoot downhill before filling the narrow river basins.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of basins
Noun
  • These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • 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, 15 July 2026
Definition of puddles
Noun
  • Johnson has roughly 12 wells across his ranch, which pump between three and seven gallons a minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, small growers often have shallower wells that are more vulnerable to going dry when water levels drop.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of wells
Noun
  • Slowly pour mixture evenly over Cake; smooth into an even layer, pressing pudding into holes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Brennan surged up the leaderboard after starting 2 over through four holes with eight straight birdies — one shy of the PGA Tour record.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pools
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