Pond and Well

Pond

Pond noun - A small lake.

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Well and pond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well" instead a noun "Pond".

Nearby Words: ponded, ponding

Well noun - A small often deep body of water.

Usage example: the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well

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Pond and well are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pond" instead a noun "Well".

Nearby Word: welled

full	full pond	full well
single	single pond	single well
deep	deep pond	deep well
empty	empty pond	empty well
Other adjectives: entire, large, bottomless, little, muddy, new, nearby.

Doctor Who, River Song, aka Melody Pond spent her days in Stormcage Containment Facility (her nights, well, that's between her and the Doctor).

Source: Might as Well Not Be in Prison at All
Moreover, the description for the River Dragon mentions the pond as well as the words "melody" and "river song".

Source: Video Game / Dragonvale
Some of the lines that are seen by some as awkward, are actually due to using British phrasings not well known across the pond.

Source: Video Game / Alpha Prime

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