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
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, nearby Zumbrota voted to ditch the new flag and fly the old one, in a similar 3-2 vote.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Daejeon officials released social media videos showing rescuers pulling the limp wolf from a ditch and placing it in a carrier, and the animal undergoing medical examinations at the zoo.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Daejeon officials released video showing rescuers retrieving the sedated wolf from a ditch and carefully placing him in a carrier — a moment of relief for the many people who had followed his story.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
The clock is now ticking for Snap’s CEO to do the hard things—spin up the great money-making engine at the company’s core and ditch everything else—before the relief wears off.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
In March, nearby Zumbrota voted to ditch the new flag and fly the old one, in a similar 3-2 vote.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The work required felling primeval trees measuring six feet in diameter and digging a deep trench through the marsh to accommodate boat traffic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Polls show voters give him poor marks on the issue and are leaning toward dumping his Republican allies in the forthcoming midterm congressional elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bike dumped onto its side, throwing both riders, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And remove any leaves and debris on your roof, rain gutters, patios and decks.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Improvements will include new pavement construction, curbs and gutters, streetlights, sidewalks, and storm sewer updates.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jackson arrived in a U-Haul filled with wood and began to unload the vehicle when he and the homeowner were approached by Omondi, who was naked, police have said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bambaataa denied all the allegations but lost the civil case after refusing to appear in court.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hosts talk about why the Padres, who play in one of the league’s smaller markets and recently lost their local TV partner to bankruptcy, are worth so much.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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