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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankments
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But farming communities nationwide have been adversely affected by the president's tariff policy, as global trading partners scaled back agricultural purchases like soybeans in retaliation for higher levees.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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California legislators on Tuesday voiced their support for Senate Bill 872 — a bill aimed at reinforcing Delta levees and the State Water Project by directing $300 million annually to the state’s water infrastructure upgrades and repairs.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sand trucks were also requested to help with building dams to catch the fuel runoff.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, increasingly large cohorts of baby boomers hit the labor market just as spending on defense, space exploration and infrastructure like interstate highways and dams fell.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Embankments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankments. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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