as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Recent Examples of embankment
Six days later, on Tuesday afternoon, equipment operator Johnny Martinez noticed her vehicle at the bottom of an embankment next to a road in Brook, Ind., and called his supervisor, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that rolled over and went down an embankment during a crash in Easton on Sunday that landed two people in the hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Officers found the bodies of the missing girls soon after, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that rolled over and went down an embankment during a crash in Easton on Sunday that landed two people in the hospital.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Officers found the bodies of the missing girls soon after, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
Noun
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In the short run, adaptation—dikes and levees to protect flood-prone cities, relocating residences away from eroding coasts—can help.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The legislators called for different types of water solutions, including investing in projects to recycle wastewater, boost water storage, and rebuild aging levees in the delta to protect freshwater supplies and reduce earthquake risks.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Beavers create dams, which in turn can change the water flow, helping to spread nutrients to surrounding plant systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The big costs are building the dam system, embankments and a pedestrian bridge.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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