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
About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The alternative is open defecation – finding a secluded place despite the personal risks and the potential health consequences of untreated human excrement.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some employees lit up the screen with emojis of excrement, snakes, piles of cash, clown faces, circus tents and tomatoes.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The alternative is open defecation – finding a secluded place despite the personal risks and the potential health consequences of untreated human excrement.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some employees lit up the screen with emojis of excrement, snakes, piles of cash, clown faces, circus tents and tomatoes.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investigators ended a search for Kristin Smart’s body at the home of her killer’s mother on Saturday without recovering a body, a day after Sheriff Ian Parkinson said soil testing detected the presence of human remains.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Native to Texas and adjacent areas of Mexico, plants rarely require supplemental irrigation and thrive in poor soils including sand, clay, and rocky sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Place a few scoops of dirt into each container using a hand trowel; then moisten both batches of dirt with a half cup of water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The ReCAM project aims to change this by using advanced technology and AI to process this dirt locally, turning it directly back into high-grade battery components.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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