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
Slopes or embankments are classified by their gradient (vertical rise over 100 feet).
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Cars were also forced off the road and shoved into embankments.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Decades ago, farmers built simple earthen embankments to protect their fields and livestock from seasonal flooding.
—Farshid Vahedifard, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
In Prague, large concrete blocks have been placed along popular embankments and around key foot-traffic areas, while police have increased patrols to monitor potential targets.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Today’s handover of 20,000 polysacks—used to reinforce embankments & slow floodwaters—to the Government of Sri Lanka builds on our recent handover of communication equipment & reflects our ongoing commitment during this challenging time.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Cars were also forced off the road and shoved into embankments.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Decades ago, farmers built simple earthen embankments to protect their fields and livestock from seasonal flooding.
—Farshid Vahedifard, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
In Prague, large concrete blocks have been placed along popular embankments and around key foot-traffic areas, while police have increased patrols to monitor potential targets.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Today’s handover of 20,000 polysacks—used to reinforce embankments & slow floodwaters—to the Government of Sri Lanka builds on our recent handover of communication equipment & reflects our ongoing commitment during this challenging time.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankments
Noun
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In Stockton and Sacramento, there are levees up against neighborhoods.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Changing temperatures and shifting ice dams can push water underneath your shingles, leading to interior water leaks.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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The BlueRibbon Coalition is undeterred, deliberately invoking the massive federal efforts that built the Glen Canyon and Hoover dams and filled Lake Powell and Lake Mead with Colorado River water.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Embankments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankments. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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