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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 lakes
Unlike freshwater lakes, which drain through rivers or streams, salt lakes have no outlet to the sea.
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Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In conjunction with Central Lakes College and Brainerd Walleye Alliance president Adam Mord, Kempe ran a creel survey on three lakes in the Brainerd area to quantify walleye catch rates by anglers using forward-facing sonar.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The basin’s red-eared slider turtles are known to bury themselves in mud at the bottom of ponds or lakes to hibernate, which has made relocation tricky.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Lanke sits just beyond Berlin in Brandenburg, with four lakes within walking distance and a network of cycling paths running through the region.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearby Hakone makes for a lovely excursion, home to centuries-old onsen, cute shopping streets, winding mountain roads, lakes and shrines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s designed to float atop rivers, lakes or ponds that many communities are built around, including his family’s village of Tirunelveli in south India.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In conjunction with Central Lakes College and Brainerd Walleye Alliance president Adam Mord, Kempe ran a creel survey on three lakes in the Brainerd area to quantify walleye catch rates by anglers using forward-facing sonar.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The basin’s red-eared slider turtles are known to bury themselves in mud at the bottom of ponds or lakes to hibernate, which has made relocation tricky.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The rover came across evidence of mudstones from ancient lakes as well as sandstone where moving water once trickled into the lakes.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Lanke sits just beyond Berlin in Brandenburg, with four lakes within walking distance and a network of cycling paths running through the region.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.
—Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Nearby Hakone makes for a lovely excursion, home to centuries-old onsen, cute shopping streets, winding mountain roads, lakes and shrines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
It’s designed to float atop rivers, lakes or ponds that many communities are built around, including his family’s village of Tirunelveli in south India.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lakes
Noun
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Families with young children, choose beach villas facing shallow island lagoons.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The five-member committee oversees preservation and enhancement of the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos lagoons, according to a council agenda report.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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These are complex reservoirs with a lot of subsurface dynamics, so those have to be brought back carefully.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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