swimming pools

noun

plural of swimming pool
as in water holes

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  1. wells
  2. puddles
  3. pools
  4. lakes
  5. ponds
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
  • The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puddles
Noun
  • Sixty-three percent of poll respondents said their go-to move is to ask for a later checkout to get an extra hour or two for free, while 50 percent take full advantage of complimentary drinks and amenities like pools, restaurants, and spas.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The records show the pools did not have an active operating status at the time of that inspection, unlike other public pools in Hialeah that have active operating statuses listed in state records.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • During this era, large lakes and possibly even oceans are thought to have existed on Mars.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For years, organizations have invested millions in building data lakes.
    — Crispin Beale, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lakes
Noun
  • Her team collected 20 water samples from five temporary rainwater ponds at Gunma Ecological Park in Pará state, Brazil, in April 2025, along with 100 tadpoles of the Venezuela snouted treefrog (Scinax x-signatus) from each pond.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Definition of ponds
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