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water cooler

NOUN
drinking fountain
Synonyms


NOUN
water fountain
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Standing awkwardly on the outside of someone else’s water cooler.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Even when we grouse about our jobs, by the water cooler and over Slack, the complaint is rarely about working hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

It was the epitome of water cooler television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

Martin books call the closing event in Sunday’s episode of “House of the Dragon” — is likely to be a major Westeros water cooler moment.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

A fan spun and a water cooler clicked.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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