pond

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Recent Examples of pond The discovery of some bones at the edge of a pond in Thailand a decade ago has led to the identification of a new type of dinosaur, with a massive size, long neck and tail, and a plant diet. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 In a Tuscan-style villa, Blue Sky Vineyard pours a refreshing Vignoles, a crisp white that pairs beautifully with their charcuterie board—especially while sitting by the vineyard pond. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 The dinosaur's bones were found at the edge of a pond in northeastern Thailand 10 years ago. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The northwestern pond turtle, also known as the western pond turtle, is considered an endangered species in Washington and a sensitive species in Oregon. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pond
Noun
  • New York has Central Park, London has Hyde Park, and Mexico City has Chapultepec Park, a 1,700-acre plus space home to museums, botanical gardens, a large lake, and a zoo.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The snowpack in the Rockies that feeds the river fell to record lows this winter, pushing major reservoirs downstream — like Lake Mead and Lake Powell — toward critically low levels.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • Resorts have removed underwater meadows to preserve the postcard image of white sand and clear lagoons.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
  • What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Noun
  • Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • 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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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pond. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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