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also gulley
as in trench
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
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Recent Examples of gully
The car in which Gioia rode was driven by a high school student without a license who veered into oncoming traffic and crashed after the right tire got caught in a gully.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Center of operations for the carrom players shifted to Yazid’s shabby room, formerly a storeroom, looking onto a gully.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
How could there not be something glittery and white, not trees or rocks or twists and dippings of the ground or clumps of bushes, little gullies where the water runs infrequently.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Center of operations for the carrom players shifted to Yazid’s shabby room, formerly a storeroom, looking onto a gully.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
This atmosphere would have enabled liquids to flow on its surface, creating the channels and gullies that scientists can still observe today.
—Christopher Carr, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gully
Noun
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Try adding a sweeping trench or pea coat and opt for knee-high boots.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a classic camel hue, embrace the season’s deeper tones like this olive trench from Everlane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The impact of that realization, combined with the serenity and natural beauty of the canyon, make an unforgettable first impression.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right now, warm water is barely cresting the moraine, then flowing down a seabed canyon toward the glacier.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On the way to the wadi, visitors can detour to the ruins of the frankincense capital of Samharam or drive up Jebel Samhan for a view of the clouds and a Baobao forest.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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New geophysical surveys and coring of the wadi would shed more light on the hydrological aspects of the area, while other surveys might reveal where the eastward tunnels of the pyramid lead.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Ratia recommends adding more insulation to your attic, increasing attic ventilation, and installing heat ropes in your gutters.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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The corrosive chemicals can shorten the life of metal gutters, downspouts and flashings.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This crystal-clear waterway is home to multiple species of fish, including rainbow trout and the (adorable) arroyo chub.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are potsherds and petroglyphs all over, plus an old adobe cabin up in the arroyo.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Farther up the gulch, the water formed a pool, which gave off a rank chemical smell.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
29 Oct. 2025
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There were more creeks, high hills, big parks, passes, and open mountainsides with broken, timbered canyons and gulches.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Tri-Cities area has long been a hub for agriculture, wine and outdoor recreation, an area along the Snake River and Columbia River gorge that native Americans called the wintering grounds because of its temperate climate.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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These single-pitch routes scale the park’s 60-foot-deep gorge and range from W12 to W13 in difficulty.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Gully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gully. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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