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Recent Examples of water hole
For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
When the females had cubs, in contrast, males were more likely to encounter potential rivals on the edges of their territory or around water holes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
Three elephants at a water hole in Zimbabwe.
—Joel Lovell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
When the females had cubs, in contrast, males were more likely to encounter potential rivals on the edges of their territory or around water holes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
Three elephants at a water hole in Zimbabwe.
—Joel Lovell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water hole
Noun
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The lake’s surface could drop to a critical level for hydroelectric power production by the end of this year, affecting a power grid that serves seven states.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Arched French doors—a recurrent design motif throughout the property—open onto twin Juliet balconies with panoramic lake views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, there's not a drop of water to be seen at Antelope Point Marina, which once sat near the shore of Lake Powell, the nation's second-largest reservoir.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Colorado’s sixth-largest city is presently at 83% of storage capacity across the 19 reservoirs that hold its water.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the sun set on TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, the actual fairway felt like the least visible sight from the tee box with 462 yards of pond to the players’ left.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then, the Panthers lost starting power forward Tristan Smith, a 6-6, 235-pond graduate transfer, to injury for a month that included a five-game losing streak.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.—
Olivia Morelli,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Rooms Our Bunk Suite featured a bedroom with a king-size bed and a balcony overlooking the lagoon.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20hole. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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