as in trenches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditch
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as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The district remains a throwback to the old days, much like the ancient thistle districts and thistle commissioners who were once found across Lake County in an attempt to stomp out the noxious weeds from farmlands and roadside ditches.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Clean streams were converted into muddy ditches.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Treat standing water in retention ponds or drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become swollen and overflow.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
New ditches have been hastily dug to its west to prepare for the possibility Russia’s ongoing offensive might threaten the town itself once again.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Finished in matte black or walnut brown, the silhouette ditches hardware entirely, relying on a snug nylon-sock upper to do the heavy lifting.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Tehama County Division of the Park Fire Burn Scar.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The district remains a throwback to the old days, much like the ancient thistle districts and thistle commissioners who were once found across Lake County in an attempt to stomp out the noxious weeds from farmlands and roadside ditches.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Clean streams were converted into muddy ditches.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Treat standing water in retention ponds or drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become swollen and overflow.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
New ditches have been hastily dug to its west to prepare for the possibility Russia’s ongoing offensive might threaten the town itself once again.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Finished in matte black or walnut brown, the silhouette ditches hardware entirely, relying on a snug nylon-sock upper to do the heavy lifting.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditches
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While many were watching the models wearing the storied Manhattan house's spring 2026 designs—which included oversized slacks, trenches, and a touch of chiffon—we were rapt by Fanning's hair.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost piles, or worm bins.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of that land where America dumps all its loose nuts?—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dexter steals Prater’s yacht and dumps his body bags in the New York Harbor, right in front of the Statue of Liberty.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Shredding high-voltage storage systems discards valuable resources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the ravines have become junkyards, where home appliances, grocery carts, bald tires, grass clippings and autumn leaves have been dumped.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Seizures or other involuntary movements ensue, progressively getting worse as the person loses more control over their body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ditches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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