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also gulleys
as in trenches
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
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Recent Examples of gullies
The researchers found that these urban gullies have so far spread across 26 Congolese cities, stretching more than 435 miles (700 km), with some individual channels measuring tens of meters deep.
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New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Long drives over deep gullies and big ponds come often, and accuracy is always in play.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Key Points Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia features colorful, 150-foot gullies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Effective water bars can prevent runoff from concentrating on these lines and causing trenches and gullies to form.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Long drives over deep gullies and big ponds come often, and accuracy is always in play.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Key Points Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia features colorful, 150-foot gullies.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Effective water bars can prevent runoff from concentrating on these lines and causing trenches and gullies to form.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullies
Noun
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Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The setting is breathtaking, with mountain ravines cascading away on either side.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The North course, par 71, 6,945 yards, challenges the most accomplished golfers with its ravines, wind and tricky greens, while the popular and more sedate and sheltered par-70, 6,580-yard South Course, with four ocean-side holes, invites and tests golfers of every level.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The area has flat dirt trails for hikers and bikers, rock canyons and open grass fields.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The hills of Bethpage State Park create miniature valleys and canyons throughout the property, and in turn, the grandstands from the 15th to 17th holes create an amphitheater of chaos encircled by huge video boards.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Zone 1 — which extends 30 feet from a building — requires property owners to do things such as clear dead plants, grass as well as leaves and pine needles from yards, roofs and gutters; trim overhanging branches; and keep a 10-foot gap between trees.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This effect is amplified by the natural asymmetry of sea waves – their crests are typically sharper and steeper than their flatter troughs.—
Francesco Fedele,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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The hadal zone is primarily comprised of oceanic trenches and troughs — some of the deepest and least explored environments on Earth.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Gates of Lodore trip, as it’s known, will cover 44 miles through three dramatic gorges—Lodore, Whirlpool, and Split Mountain—and two dozen mostly mild rapids in this remote, geologic wonderland along the Colorado-Utah border.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can hike to the deep gorges of Gola di Gorropu or even traverse Sahara-like landscapes at the Dunes of Piscinas.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition, 288 tons of green waste and other debris had been cleared from yards, washes and roads.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Both Eichholz and Pozniak recommend washing your towels in cold water for frequent washes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her voice, still more often than not, slides with ease into the cracks and crevices that kick drums and deep grooves open in neotraditional-style country compositions.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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Use a microfiber or soft cloth to wipe the seals with soapy water, making sure to get into any crevices.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gullies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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