as in ponds
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
Boating, swimming and fishing are also permitted in the nearby lakes and ponds.
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Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
That's when cold arctic air starts to cool the lakes, allowing ice to form in some of the bays and inlets.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The towns, which must have a population of at least 1,000, to be included are mostly found in the mountains or near lakes.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Roughly 71% of the face of our world is covered in seas, lakes, rivers, and oceans, serving as the elixir for more than three billion years of global life.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
This will once again trigger the lake effect snow in the Great Lakes by the middle of the week, and 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible off lakes Erie and Ontario by the end of the week.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Lake effect snow is a common weather phenomenon witnessed in the Great Lakes region during winter when cold air from the north moves above the comparatively warmer waters in the lakes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The lush landscapes and lakes of Hangzhou have been a source of inspiration for many artists, notably Chanel founder Gabrielle Chanel whose imagination is reflected in Wenders’ film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Blizzards usually cover a wide area, while lake effect snow is highly localized, affecting areas downwind of large lakes, often in narrow bands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
That's when cold arctic air starts to cool the lakes, allowing ice to form in some of the bays and inlets.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The towns, which must have a population of at least 1,000, to be included are mostly found in the mountains or near lakes.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Roughly 71% of the face of our world is covered in seas, lakes, rivers, and oceans, serving as the elixir for more than three billion years of global life.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
This will once again trigger the lake effect snow in the Great Lakes by the middle of the week, and 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible off lakes Erie and Ontario by the end of the week.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Lake effect snow is a common weather phenomenon witnessed in the Great Lakes region during winter when cold air from the north moves above the comparatively warmer waters in the lakes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The lush landscapes and lakes of Hangzhou have been a source of inspiration for many artists, notably Chanel founder Gabrielle Chanel whose imagination is reflected in Wenders’ film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Blizzards usually cover a wide area, while lake effect snow is highly localized, affecting areas downwind of large lakes, often in narrow bands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Lakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lakes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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