as in levees
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 embankments
In the wake of the 2007 settlement, tents began to appear on the sidewalks, freeway embankments, overpasses, underpasses, civic plazas and public spaces everywhere in Los Angeles.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The East River Residence, which is suspended on thin columns, stretches across the valley like a bridge between two embankments, letting the terrain flow underneath it like water.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
It was shortened again by the construction of embankments in 1835 or 1836 and in 1838.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
Breakfast patios overlook rafters drifting by; anglers cast from stone embankments; kayakers practice freestyle moves at the whitewater park in the middle of it all.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Steep embankments, streams, and pond banks require extra caution.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
But the flooding would be less powerful than at the old site, Wing said, and its impact could be lessened by elevating the hospital or building earthen embankments.
—Brett Kelman, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The East River Residence, which is suspended on thin columns, stretches across the valley like a bridge between two embankments, letting the terrain flow underneath it like water.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
It was shortened again by the construction of embankments in 1835 or 1836 and in 1838.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Mar. 2026
Breakfast patios overlook rafters drifting by; anglers cast from stone embankments; kayakers practice freestyle moves at the whitewater park in the middle of it all.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Steep embankments, streams, and pond banks require extra caution.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
But the flooding would be less powerful than at the old site, Wing said, and its impact could be lessened by elevating the hospital or building earthen embankments.
—Brett Kelman, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankments
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Declines in groundwater levels have in recent years caused household wells to sputter and run dry, streams and wetlands to dry up, and land to sink, damaging canals and levees.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the United States these dams were built primarily to ease navigation, mitigate flooding, support irrigation, or generate hydroelectric power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Embankments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankments. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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