meres

Definition of meresnext
plural of mere, chiefly British
as in puddles
a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

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Noun
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • There are significantly more lounging options than in most medi-spas, and the pools and thermal suite cover a whopping 37,675 square feet.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Retail investors funded all of this through 401(k)s and index funds, but the moment their capital pools, their governance rights go with it.
    Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • The app analyzed Instagram reels of 129 major North American lakes to find the top 10 most Instagrammable lakes to go fishing.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
  • Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Cape Station entails drilling wells 10,000 feet deep—about 2 miles—and then directionally drilling horizontally another 7,500 feet to create adequately sized reservoirs, and fracking (hydraulic fracturing) the rock to release the flows of water naturally heated to more than 400 degrees.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • The 1990s saw Bilco diversify further, introducing window wells to its residential product line, while continuing to innovate through new products such as roof hatch safety railing systems and fire rated floor access doors, according to the company.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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