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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
Noun
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Morning wind chills in both cities could sit in the lower to mid-20s, but Chicago’s setup is uniquely volatile because of how the Arctic air is interacting with the warm lake.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Southern and central Ohio generally see less lake-effect snow, but cold snaps from a wobbly polar vortex can still bring notable snow events — especially when storms track nearby.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fill the reservoir with less water for a stronger brew or up to 12 ounces for a large cup.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s a big reservoir of projects being discussed in development.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The aircraft, described as a small plane, clipped the top of a palm tree and destroyed a residential fence before coming to rest in a pond at the back of the affected property, local news outlet WFLA reported.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Designer Chad Graci applied it to living-room ceilings of a private residence at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, where the lacquer hovers overhead like a shimmering pond.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every year, seasonal rains from January to June fill the valleys between the dunes, creating a surreal network of freshwater lagoons.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The resort will please everyone in your crew, with complimentary bike rentals, free paddleboarding and kayaking, a Tom Kite–signature golf course, a full-service spa, two outdoor pickleball courts, kids activities, and three pools, including the largest lagoon-style pool in Puerto Rico.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20hole. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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