Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boreholes
Noun
-
Of course, ne’er-do-wells saw an opportunity to dress up and commit crimes as ghosts.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Las Vegas injects Colorado River water directly into the aquifer using special wells, and has done so since the late 1980s.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Makeshift trenches with food supplies and utensils belonging to the miners were also dismantled, with clothing items left behind after the miners fled the site in Randfontein, about 25 miles west of Johannesburg.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Beneath the landscape, a geoexchange system composed of 16 trenches, each roughly 10 feet deep and 150 feet long, taps the earth’s stable temperature to handle heating and cooling.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
From caves that stretch for hundreds of miles to grand estates and pristine Gulf Coast beaches, these destinations offer something for travelers of every age — and many are within driving distance of DFW.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Those hard things included scaling thousand-foot peaks in Yosemite Valley and spending nights in snow caves under a single sleeping bag shared by the whole family — all before Caldwell had finished his first year of elementary school.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Boreholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boreholes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
