as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
Sheep’s wool is also highly damaging to vital river systems, as excrement from the UK’s 31 million sheep and chemical sheep dips run into waterways, causing suffocating eutrophication.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Harry Sisson, the Democratic activist, noted that he was featured in the AI video with the excrement dumped on his head.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Like similar toilets, the bowl area is lined with a bag-like film that catches excrement and urine.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Harry Sisson, the Democratic activist, noted that he was featured in the AI video with the excrement dumped on his head.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Like similar toilets, the bowl area is lined with a bag-like film that catches excrement and urine.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Start by removing the door from the cabinet box and cleaning the surface with hot, soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grease, dirt, and dust.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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