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Recent Examples of water hole
For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
When the females had cubs, in contrast, males were more likely to encounter potential rivals on the edges of their territory or around water holes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The most popular months for the park’s one million annual visitors, this is also the season when wildlife is most active; animals like alligators, deer, and wading birds congregate around lingering water holes.
—Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
When the females had cubs, in contrast, males were more likely to encounter potential rivals on the edges of their territory or around water holes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The most popular months for the park’s one million annual visitors, this is also the season when wildlife is most active; animals like alligators, deer, and wading birds congregate around lingering water holes.
—Matt Kirouac, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water hole
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With winter in full swing, travelers across the country are heading out for adventures in the snow—from gliding across frozen lakes to chasing fresh powder up the slopes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The dive team was seen removing an item from the lake, covering it with a tarp, and taking it to a tent set up nearby, according to CBS news.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Islamic State in Pakistan claimed responsibility, describing Shiite Muslims as ‘legitimate targets’ and a ‘human reservoir’ for militias fighting the group in Syria.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget an insulated hydration reservoir.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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Police throughout metro Atlanta and northern Georgia helped Milton authorities, walking the perimeter and positioning officers on a dock and using technology to assist in the search of the pond.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rapper Lil Jon confirmed the death of his son, Nathan Smith, after Georgia police said a body recovered from a pond Friday was believed to be the 27-year-old.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, the warmer, shallower coastal lagoons of Baja California provide relatively predator-free nursery grounds for their newborn calves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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You’re met off the plane by staff who take you for a cold drink at the bar right by the lagoon.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20hole. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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