1
as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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2
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditches
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Nelson was a teenager who would sometimes work for Gacy, and remembered the contractor asking him to help dig some ditches, about six feet deep and four feet long.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The big feathery cottonwoods along the ditches were just turning then, flaunting great masses of clear, bright yellow against the transparent blue of the southern Arizona sky.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
As a little boy Millet once helped grandpa cement ditches and in recent years has helped plant new trees.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most farm fields have open drainage ditches alongside them to capture runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Dion, with her blond bombshell waves, ditches her microphone for the glass potion bottle, holding it firmly to the sky.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Dual Front mode Rainbow Six Siege ditches turn-taking to let players attack and defend simultaneously.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Its Foamy pad ditches the air in favor of all-foam construction.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … CATCHING HEAT – Cracker Barrel board member under fire for work background after restaurant ditches logo.
—FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The third new classroom is the new art classroom and ditches the L to accommodate more specialized equipment including a kiln.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
But the focus makes Poilievre look too close to Trump and risks backfiring if Carney goes ahead and once again ditches a Justin Trudeau-era policy.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Richmond Township voters shot down a ballot question about a new millage, not to exceed 1 mill, for five years to fund the maintenance of ditches, drains and roads.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Nelson was a teenager who would sometimes work for Gacy, and remembered the contractor asking him to help dig some ditches, about six feet deep and four feet long.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The big feathery cottonwoods along the ditches were just turning then, flaunting great masses of clear, bright yellow against the transparent blue of the southern Arizona sky.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
As a little boy Millet once helped grandpa cement ditches and in recent years has helped plant new trees.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most farm fields have open drainage ditches alongside them to capture runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Dion, with her blond bombshell waves, ditches her microphone for the glass potion bottle, holding it firmly to the sky.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Dual Front mode Rainbow Six Siege ditches turn-taking to let players attack and defend simultaneously.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Its Foamy pad ditches the air in favor of all-foam construction.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … CATCHING HEAT – Cracker Barrel board member under fire for work background after restaurant ditches logo.
—FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The third new classroom is the new art classroom and ditches the L to accommodate more specialized equipment including a kiln.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
But the focus makes Poilievre look too close to Trump and risks backfiring if Carney goes ahead and once again ditches a Justin Trudeau-era policy.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditches
Noun
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The fabulous funnel design comes in all shapes and sizes from classic wool wrap styles to all-weather trenches and edgy leather bombers.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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But then that tree dumps a huge load of leaves onto your property.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents who live on private streets and properties without curbs or gutters don’t qualify for a visit from the Claw.—
Sarah Linn
November 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond pipe replacements, some residents on the east side have been waiting for the city to add sidewalks and underground gutters as many communities still have a ditch gutter system to manage the water, which can be problematic for nearby homes due to flooding risk.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
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However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Ditches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditches. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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