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as in drains
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
one of his chores is to clean leaves and sticks out of the gutters before winter sets in
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Recent Examples of gutters
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Around homes, eliminating standing water (like that found in buckets, tires and gutters) can help keep mosquitoes from breeding.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Anything that is on your roof now is likely to end up in your gutters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Remove standing water from your flowerpots, gutters, pool covers, pet dishes, or birdbaths.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The city also urges residents to make sure all window screens are intact, roof gutters are clear, and grass and shrubs cut short.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In their spare time, the Slaughterhouse men landscape, install gutters and patio covers, and engineer pipelines.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Drain Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so make sure to empty or cover birdbaths, kiddie pools, buckets, gutters or any other containers that hold water.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
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
Around homes, eliminating standing water (like that found in buckets, tires and gutters) can help keep mosquitoes from breeding.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Anything that is on your roof now is likely to end up in your gutters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Remove standing water from your flowerpots, gutters, pool covers, pet dishes, or birdbaths.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
The city also urges residents to make sure all window screens are intact, roof gutters are clear, and grass and shrubs cut short.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In their spare time, the Slaughterhouse men landscape, install gutters and patio covers, and engineer pipelines.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Drain Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so make sure to empty or cover birdbaths, kiddie pools, buckets, gutters or any other containers that hold water.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutters
Noun
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 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
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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
Verb
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The Navy’s signature system fuses the best missile technology available into a modern weapon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Reparto is rooted in timba, a classic Cuban sound that exploded in the Nineties and fuses Cuban son, salsa, funk, Afro-Cuban folkloric music, and jazz into an improvisational hybrid.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The most important thing is to choose a cheese that melts well.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The warm light gradually melts the wax, releasing a soothing scent without the need for a match.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For millennia, qanats—ingenious underground aqueducts—balanced survival with scarcity across the central plateau of Iran.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Gutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutters. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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