CHUCKHOLE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

chuckhole

noun

Definition of chuckhole

as in water hole

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Recent Examples of chuckhole Warren and Lang — and sometimes up to five of their friends — spend their spare time fixing some of the worst chuckholes on side streets. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2018

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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 roadway was left shattered and burning wreckage dotted the crater, video from CNN affiliate WPBF showed.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Still, within Newsom’s announcement today lies some pretty shiny baubles for an ailing West Coast industry that has seen production crater and over 50,000 jobs directly lost over the past six years.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

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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

Definition of borehole

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Meta is also expanding its offerings in smart eyewear, including audio-only glasses that ditch cameras — the subject of controversy due to reports of nonconsensual recording.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Think of a tow truck that burns most of its gas getting itself out of a ditch.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ditch

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From Rochester caves to Ballantyne coolers Once the two-week ripening process is complete, cheeses are packaged and shipped directly to stores.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Amenities and experiences For those who want a relaxing break in between national park hikes and Colorado River rafting, head to the on-site massage cave for a calming treatment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

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The Cardinal play their next three games on the road and must win at least one to have a chance at going to a bowl game for the first time since 2018.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The hunter-gatherer concept known for paleo bowls, nachos and its vegan queso serves bar-and-grill basics in a healthier form.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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