lakes

NOUN

inland body of water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basin lagoon pond pool reservoir

STRONG

creek loch mere millpond mouth sluice spring tarn

WEAK

inland sea lakelet

Example Sentences

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"With his tragic and unexpected passing on Sunday at Swanholme Lakes, we would like to raise awareness about children playing near any rivers or lakes in the hot weather," Carl said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Emergency crews were called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes, Lincoln, at about 14:30 BST on Sunday.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Lakes Mead and Powell, the biggest reservoirs in the basin, have fallen about 75% from peak volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Indiana was one of six states, clustered around the Great Lakes, where prices dropped last week, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said Monday.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The alarm was connected to other bases and airports all around the Great Lakes region.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin