Thesaurus results for RESERVOIR

reservoir

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌvwär

Definition of reservoir

as in supply

the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on

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Recent Examples of reservoir If your family is active, Vermont's State Parks are some of the best in the country for hiking and mountain biking, and there are plenty of lakes and reservoirs for kayaking and other boating. — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026 Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 According to the South River Watershed Alliance, the river starts in metro Atlanta and flows to Jackson Lake, one of Georgia's oldest reservoirs. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 June 2026 What to read next The growing number of TNO discoveries ultimately established that Pluto was part of the Kuiper Belt, a vast reservoir of icy bodies extending beyond Neptune's orbit. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservoir

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Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of supply

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In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of pool

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Buyers are starting to get more leverage in the market, as inventory increases and homes sit for longer.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026
That means maintaining an AI inventory, assigning ownership, setting review intervals, monitoring safety and equity metrics and deciding what requires legal, compliance, clinical or patient-safety review.

— Dr. Alena Fuchs, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of inventory

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Early in the first quarter, Stirtz highlighted his off-ball repertoire and spatial awareness in drifting to the left wing for an open 3-pointer — his first of two makes Saturday.

— Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
The woodwind quintet—featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn—has a repertoire that blends light classical favorites by composers like Mozart and Debussy with iconic themes from film scores.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

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