as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
a bag of cow manure
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Recent Examples of manure
At the same time, rice farmers are using more fertilizers and organic amendments, such as straw and manure, planting more productive rice varieties and growing the plants closer together.
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Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The primary sources of nitrates in groundwater are from livestock manure and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers placed on crops by farmers and ranchers, experts said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
To support themselves in the off-season, many chile pickers tend the ruminants, selling them for meat and selling their milk and manure.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The primary sources of nitrates in groundwater are from livestock manure and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers placed on crops by farmers and ranchers, experts said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
To support themselves in the off-season, many chile pickers tend the ruminants, selling them for meat and selling their milk and manure.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manure
Noun
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Plant them at least 12 inches apart from each other and bury them completely in soil, leaving only the leaves exposed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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To help the herd accept the calf after his time away, rescuers coated him in fresh elephant dung to mask any unfamiliar scents.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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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
Noun
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People get mired in all kinds of muck and yuck by the slop on social media.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Real estate executive Gloria Caulfield was the first to prominently step into the muck at the University of Central Florida.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Typically, symptoms resolve within two to seven days, but people with severe symptoms, including diarrhea that lasts more than three days, high fever and blood in stool should seek medical attention.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The guidelines also recommend at-home stool testing, which detects blood or genetic markers of colorectal cancer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Small morsels are safe from the jaws of a traditional grill cutting back on waste and flare ups.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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