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
Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankments
Noun
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In his view, its role is merely to maintain the levees for flood protection.
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Maintaining urban wetlands can help reduce flooding, protect property and recharge groundwater more effectively and for less money than building and maintaining levees.
Noun
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Manipulating the timing of releases from dams on the western rivers could flood Pakistani farmland during planting seasons, while withholding water during critical irrigation windows could devastate harvests.
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Then April's record rainfall created more runoff than waterways, dams and culverts could handle.
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“Embankments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankments. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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