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
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When your winter is essentially one never-ending polar vortex, your house is likely a smattering of salty puddles and footprints.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are pools across Kansas City willing to do the same for a team or two.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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All that is accompanied by six restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, five heated indoor and outdoor pools, wellness experiences, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Selling lakes, rivers and other water resources to private investors is a dereliction of duty.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The building will include ground floor restaurants and stores, and will add an atrium that will create light wells, a fitness center and a business, said Hasen president David Hasenzahl.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, thousands of unplugged wells remain scattered across rural Illinois, quietly leaking methane and threatening soil and water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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