as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Recent Examples of embankment
The big costs are building the dam system, embankments and a pedestrian bridge.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Officers found the bodies of the missing girls soon after, about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Preliminary information indicated serious injuries were reported after a vehicle went down an embankment, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Officers found the bodies of the missing girls soon after, about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Preliminary information indicated serious injuries were reported after a vehicle went down an embankment, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
Noun
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There were also delays in conveying the vital information that the levees had failed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
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An engineering proposal that was recently submitted to state officials calls for acquiring nearly 24,000 acres of farmland near Kettleman City and building levees to contain the new lake and wetlands.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The 12-mile-long dam was built for three main reasons: to improve water quality, to control flooding, and to provide a place for recreation.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to the National Inventory of Dams, the Merton dam was constructed in 1840 and was last inspected in 2021, when it was found to be in fair condition.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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