CHUCKHOLE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

chuckhole

noun

Definition of chuckhole

as in water hole

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Recent Examples of chuckhole To stay safe, the duo fixes chuckholes on side streets during times when traffic is light. — USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2018 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

Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Nearby, The Farmstead offers a more contemporary take, while Waterside, overlooking a busy water hole, focuses on family-friendly safari experiences.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of water hole

Noun

Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of crater

Noun

Engineers have already drilled the first data acquisition borehole to approximately 6,000 feet, providing information that will guide the next phase of development.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
So the first project is to subsidize a borehole right by the school.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2026

Definition of borehole

Noun

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.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ditch

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Baykara added that more archaeological evidence is needed to understand whether the Üçağızlı II cave was an outlier or not.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The research centers on fossil evidence discovered inside a cave in what is now Türkiye called Üçağızlı II.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Definition of cave

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Growth also generates the revenue that allows government to invest in public safety, schools and infrastructure without constantly returning to the same well of higher taxes and fewer resources.

— Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The big question is if the well will run dry sooner rather than later.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of well

Noun

Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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