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Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
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Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
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Rachel Booth, also known as Rachel Langley, was found dead at a lake in the English village of Oakmere on Monday, July 21, according to a statement from the Cheshire Constabulary.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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No better way to relax on a weekend than going to a lake/ocean for some flying.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This is different to how the rules work in the United States, which has quite understandably confused some of our readers on both sides of the pond.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Her body was found in the shallow portion of a pond in a wooded area, police said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Best for Solo Train Enthusiasts: Scotland Discover the incredible and indelible beauty of the Scottish highlands, full of lochs, glens, castles and fluffy highland cows and sheep on a journey with Vacations by Rail.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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It’s packed with rainforests, lagoons, mangrove swamps, and rivers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Water is everywhere in lagoons, canals, streams, and the ocean.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That fee covers the costs of construction and maintenance for infrastructure such as water reservoirs to store emergency backup supplies.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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This comes after the reservoir, as well as its downstream counterpart Lake Mead, hit historic lows in 2022.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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