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
Talented trenches are a prerequisite for being considered a contender.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Having survived the World War I trenches and Chicago gangland, the brothers return after seven years to their segregated Mississippi Delta hometown, Clarksdale.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
One of the samples was dug from a scar-like trench called Wessex Cleft and the other from the bottom of a young crater rim in South Massif.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For more wild tales from Hollywood's trenches, check out Gary H. Miller's interview on the Pod Meets World podcast below.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Having survived the World War I trenches and Chicago gangland, the brothers return after seven years to their segregated Mississippi Delta hometown, Clarksdale.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
One of the samples was dug from a scar-like trench called Wessex Cleft and the other from the bottom of a young crater rim in South Massif.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For more wild tales from Hollywood's trenches, check out Gary H. Miller's interview on the Pod Meets World podcast below.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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The year previous, archaeologists uncovered a large wooden phallus in a ditch at Vindolanda, first thought to be a knitting tool, McClatchy News reported.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, ten miles from where Evelyn lived, her wallet was found in a gutter in South San Francisco.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In comparison to Bean's teardrop lineup, the 1,400-lb (635-kg) Bean Pod trades in the fiberglass shell for an aluminum body with overhanging rain gutters delivering leakproof performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bryce Canyon is a colorful maze of spires, cliffs and ravines eroded in soft rock and soil at the edge of a plateau.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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With just the right breeze and a little luck, a few of those tiny seeds will land in wet soil on the edge of a ravine and become the next generation.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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