as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
Try a T-shirt, straight-leg jeans, and a trench—or go with a cashmere cardigan and a slip dress.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control officers rescued a large dog that had fallen into a 12-foot-deep trench and may have been trapped for as long as three days, officials said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control officers rescued a large dog that had fallen into a 12-foot-deep trench and may have been trapped for as long as three days, officials said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Mobile Web,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ordinance also prohibited e-bikes on public sidewalks, drainage ditches, culverts, channels, athletic courts or gyms.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, Dellal, then a mechanical engineering student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, helped create a sustainable, cost-effective system for deicing roofs and gutters as part of a class capstone project.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Massive heavy columns of ice are pulling away downspouts, gutters, and wires.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The area has deep ravines and dense vegetation.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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