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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough
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Recent Examples of trough
The archipelago was thrown up by tectonic collision of the Pacific and North American plates and is named for the deep trough that separates them from the mainland.
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Instead of following through on his promise, Trump and his administration have paved the way for the president, his top officials and his billionaire buddies to personally feed at the trough of government corruption.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Republicans for years have tried unsuccessfully to wean the Corporation for Public Broadcasting off the taxpayer trough.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Weather service forecasters expect the change in the trough’s flow to occur Wednesday heading into Thursday, paving the way for hotter temperatures into next weekend.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Instead of following through on his promise, Trump and his administration have paved the way for the president, his top officials and his billionaire buddies to personally feed at the trough of government corruption.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Republicans for years have tried unsuccessfully to wean the Corporation for Public Broadcasting off the taxpayer trough.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Weather service forecasters expect the change in the trough’s flow to occur Wednesday heading into Thursday, paving the way for hotter temperatures into next weekend.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trough
Noun
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Back in 2001, some anthropologists got permission from a museum to borrow twenty-four clay pipe fragments that had been dug up in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare used to live.—
Sam Kelly
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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This suburban Milwaukee community is increasing its water rate by 22% South Milwaukee’s water rates are increasing by about 22% to recover costs of multiple construction projects, including lead pipe replacements.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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The driver of the minivan, a 49-year-old man, was found in a ditch off the road with minor injuries.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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According to specifications provided by INDOT, the roundabout will consist of a 140-foot diameter roundabout with one 19-foot circulatory travel lane bordered by concrete curb and gutter and a 15-foot truck apron.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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One hole was for the electric box for the 120-volt outlet, and the other hole was for a one-gang electric box the conduit that would house the fiber optic cable.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Take Letters to Wendy’s, which tells its story via a year’s worth of customer comment cards, all submitted by an unnamed narrator who treats the fast-food space as a conduit for existential riffing.—
Dan Leach
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Over the June The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finally got their record highs on Friday after an impressive comeback from April trenches.—
Sara Salinas,Jacob Pramuk,Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The government sent hundreds of F.B.I. agents, U.S. marshals, and others to the Wounded Knee trenches, armed with military equipment including armored personnel carriers and tear gas.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Housed in its signature slim silver tube, this sheer yet buildable lip color delivers a rich plum tint that magically flatters nearly everyone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Its attached solar panel charges all day, then automatically lights up the glass tube after hours for easier nighttime reading of the gauge.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Overly-Automated Email Marketing Automated email marketing once had a big moment, promptly pushing content to nurture leads along the funnel.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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One example of this type of line-crossing content comes from a group called The Bop House, a collective that uses its presence on TikTok and Instagram as a funnel to attract audiences to pornographic content on OnlyFans.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
26 June 2025
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“Trough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trough. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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