BOREHOLES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

boreholes

noun

plural of borehole

as in wells

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Noun

Exxon has drilled exploration and appraisal wells and is focusing on its technology at a Houston pilot plant.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Already, nearly 18 million people in the United States, including more than 1 million young children, live near oil and gas wells that will now pollute more freely because of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s actions.

— Elizabeth Bechard, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wells

Noun

Digging trenches to lay fiber optic cables and installing new cell towers do create local impacts, which is why local governments have sought permitting authority.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026
Looking ahead, Merrony said his team plans to widen two excavation trenches over two buildings at the site.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of trenches

Noun

Tourists’ access has been curtailed in order to protect the engravings, and researchers believe that clearing the years of sediment that has settled in the caves may reveal more art.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s latest deal, to store oil in underground caves in Singapore, may not be big enough to sway global markets.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of caves

Noun

Culex mosquitoes can breed in a wide range of habitats, including storm drains, roadside ditches, retention ponds, wetlands and other standing water.

— Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.

— Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

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