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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
Sarah Linn
november 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Beyond pipe replacements, some residents on the east side have been waiting for the city to add sidewalks and underground gutters as many communities still have a ditch gutter system to manage the water, which can be problematic for nearby homes due to flooding risk.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
While some paid to have headstones moved, many stayed in San Francisco and were later used in building projects including gutters and a breakwater.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Exhibitors will include companies that specialize in HVAC, electrical systems, windows, doors, roofing or gutters, according to a press release from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Milwaukee.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Rainfall creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes in standing water like puddles and gutters.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 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
Noun
Residents who live on private streets and properties without curbs or gutters don’t qualify for a visit from the Claw.
—Sarah Linn
november 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Beyond pipe replacements, some residents on the east side have been waiting for the city to add sidewalks and underground gutters as many communities still have a ditch gutter system to manage the water, which can be problematic for nearby homes due to flooding risk.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
While some paid to have headstones moved, many stayed in San Francisco and were later used in building projects including gutters and a breakwater.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Exhibitors will include companies that specialize in HVAC, electrical systems, windows, doors, roofing or gutters, according to a press release from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Milwaukee.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Rainfall creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes in standing water like puddles and gutters.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 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
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
Noun
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Richmond Township voters shot down a ballot question about a new millage, not to exceed 1 mill, for five years to fund the maintenance of ditches, drains and roads.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nelson was a teenager who would sometimes work for Gacy, and remembered the contractor asking him to help dig some ditches, about six feet deep and four feet long.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are several weather systems (troughs and areas of high pressure) that will be tying to steer the system late this week and over the weekend.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The machine would use a pen to physically scribble waves with peaks and troughs onto paper scrolling at a rate of 1 centimeter per second to create an electroencephalogram (EEG).—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below are the three most salient lessons from the depths of the speculative fiction trenches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Long before anyone would ever think of putting him in charge of anything, present DCEU head James Gunn rose out of the Troma trenches and into the mainstream with this goofy, gross (in a good way) horror-comedy.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vercellino later founded The Lion Heart Experience, a touring company composed of his former students that masterfully fuses storytelling, original music, and painting to inspire self-worth in young audiences.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her methodology fuses performance with healing, drawing from her experiences and a deep commitment to emotional recovery and high achievement.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 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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In a heartwarming twist of fate, an orange cat moves in next door to his litter brother—their close bond melts hearts among internet users.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But actually being here, that stuff melts away.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Workers excavated parts of the route with explosives and built locks and aqueducts along 363 miles of canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Completed eight years later, the canal stretched some 363 miles (584 kilometers), with 18 aqueducts and 83 locks to compensate for elevation changes en route.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Gutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutters. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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