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water cooler

NOUN
drinking fountain
Synonyms


NOUN
water fountain
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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It’s the thing that everybody talks about around the water cooler on Monday.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

"They want to make water cooler shows that bring audiences together."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

People claiming to know Rana—from school, work and dating in New York—swapped stories at the online water cooler.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

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

From Slate Apr. 12, 2026

Fred scooched closer to the water cooler and accidentally nudged it sideways—enough to make the big water bottle up top wobble.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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