Thesaurus results for LAKE

lake

noun

Definition of lake

as in pond

a large area of water that is surrounded by land They own a cottage on the lake. the shores of the lake

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Recent Examples of lake Authorities warn of potential secondary floods due to an overflowing lake in the area where the first glacier collapsed. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Around midnight on Friday morning, a member of a team dispatched to monitor the lake told CCTV the barrier forming the lake stretched about 150 meters long and 40 or 50 meters high. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Rescuers were on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up in the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods Wednesday. — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Rescue teams were put on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up on the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods on Wednesday. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lake

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Noun

Officials said runoff entered a storm drain and a nearby pond, raising environmental concerns.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
It was removed from the pond by firefighters before being taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for an autopsy.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pond

Noun

The calm waters of the coastal lagoons are perfect habitat for green sea turtles, and July through September is the best time to spot them .

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The atmosphere is low-key but looks-wise the island is a showstopper – it’s surrounded by a beautiful aquamarine lagoon with stunning beaches and vibrant marine life.

— Ann Lee, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagoon

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

Instead of using the underground reservoir only to generate electricity, surplus electricity could be used to store pressure energy underground.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Both of its vast reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — have tumbled to record lows over the past few weeks.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reservoir

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