BOREHOLE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

borehole

noun

Definition of borehole

as in excavation

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Recent Examples of borehole The system generates high-power electromagnetic waves that can ablate, or vaporize, rock as a borehole advances. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 These systems are not new; lots of buildings use this borehole technology, notably in Europe and Canada, though some use it just to drain heat into the ground without actively trying to pull it back later on. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 After half a mile, extremely salty radioactive water started flowing out of the borehole. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 What The Other 100% Looks Like In a place called Kelelwa, Kenya, our organization rehabilitated a colonial-era borehole and powered it with an electric pump. — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for borehole

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In late August, the commission granted an exemption allowing workers to begin excavation and soil stabilization before the full limited work permit is issued.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
University officials announced the discovery in a statement this week, saying the remains were uncovered during excavation for construction along X Street near Stockton Boulevard.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of excavation

Noun

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of trench

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Salt caverns present severe geographical constraints, while aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon fields lack demonstrated, long-term containment integrity for hydrogen gas.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavern

Noun

But the detail about the cave had not appeared in the police report, because Rachelle had not been interviewed directly by investigators after she was evacuated.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Michael does have a nice moment with Joe in this man wine cave about Joe standing up for him at the round table, and they hug.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cave

Noun

One of the reasons the water hole has been so favored is because radio waves in this frequency range are not absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of water hole

Noun

The sheriff’s office shut down traffic on a road in north Miami-Dade County on Wednesday morning because of a sinkhole, the agency said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Fear is exactly what was struck in some Malibu residents since early Tuesday, when the sinkhole opened up in front of a beachside property owned by actor Nicolas Cage.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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