1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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2
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditch
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office said the man was found unconscious, with no pulse, in a roadside ditch containing about 3 feet of water on state Highway 16 east of county Highway KE (North Shore Drive).
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
This could be the kind of product that convinces some people to ditch their old phones for a new one.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The vehicle began to skid, and a rear tire also blew out before the bus struck a ditch and turned over.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office said the man was found unconscious, with no pulse, in a roadside ditch containing about 3 feet of water on state Highway 16 east of county Highway KE (North Shore Drive).
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Credit cards still make up about half of all card transactions, and although many people are cutting back on credit spending, few are ditching the cards entirely.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
This could be the kind of product that convinces some people to ditch their old phones for a new one.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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This off-white cropped trench jacket is designed for easy layering and is nearly half off today.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The roads became thick with mud, the numbers in his Company were diminishing, and on a night in June the Company advanced to dig a further trench, only to retreat again immediately having not made a lick of progress—but not without suffering the fatality of his friend, Thomas.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The last is dumping iron dust into the Southern Ocean to provoke phytoplankton blooms that would suck heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a move that set off a backlash when an American entrepreneur tried it off Canada in 2012.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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For years, the expanse of dirt and weeds had served as a convenient location for locals to dump trash.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remove steak from marinade, discarding the jalapeno slices.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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After taking the necessary photos, consumers should discard the fridge according to local and state regulations.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Remove standing water from your flowerpots, gutters, pool covers, pet dishes, or birdbaths.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was charged with felony counts of leaving the scene of crash involving death, driving without a license causing death and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said that parties involved in the argument were leaving the indoor amusement park when Reed assaulted an employee, unprovoked, while making his way outside.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Glabe’s sales follow those of board member Eric Swider, who has also sharply reduced his holdings, unloading around 165,000 shares since November.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From there, the product would be unloaded, securely packaged, and transported to the cartel’s stateside distributors.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victim's truck was later found abandoned in a ravine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many journalists don’t want to lose access and are subject to coercion and intimidation that can influence their reporting.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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One side will win, and one side will lose.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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