ditch 1 of 2

as in trench
a long narrow channel dug in the earth after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditch

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ditch

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verb

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Recent Examples of ditch
Noun
Replace the stained, ripped, and pilling linens with crisp sets to refresh your bedding and ditch or repurpose the miscellaneous ones in your linen cabinet too. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some die-hard fans may prefer the simpler PlayStation localization, but the development team ditched it due to its numerous errors and inaccuracies. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ditch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
  • Dig a trench that is about 12 inches deep and loosen the soil, setting it to the side.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These collisions have formed deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and complex geological features.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Duplicate submissions will be discarded.
    Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Krasznahorkai eventually found a global cult audience, who recognized his distinct ability to cloak anomie, violence, and resignation, smudged with a kind of gutter comedy, within a labyrinthine syntax.
    Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vital witnesses were killed in the blast All 16 people inside the facility died in the blast, leaving behind a devastated network of coworkers and loved ones as well as depriving investigators of crucial accounts of the final moments leading up to the explosion.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stick it under an SUV liftgate when unloading the trunk or cooking on a slide-out kitchen after dark.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Mariners’ third baseman, who slugged 49 in the regular season for the second time in his career, unloaded on a Flaherty fastball in the fourth inning, blasting it 422 feet into the left field seats above the bullpens.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And even after losing Gerrit Cole to Tommy John surgery in spring training, the Yankees’ rotation finished with the fourth-best ERA in baseball.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • People are losing their jobs and millions are about to lose their health care.
    Maria Shriver, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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