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Recent Examples of posthole
Per the authors, the original residence was clearly connected with Holy Trinity Church just to the south, parts of which date back to the 11th century, as evidenced by the posthole remains of what was once a bridge or causeway.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2013, his team uncovered thousands more ancient postholes, some from 11 circular structures cut into the bedrock.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
To install the screen, mark the post centers on the ground, and use a posthole digger or shovel to dig holes at least 30 in.
—Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2021
Magazine reviewers were generally favorable to the first Bronco, but there’s a reason the truck became a rural workhorse with an accessories catalog full of snowplows and posthole diggers.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2020
For more than an hour, the three humans dig postholes in the hard dirt, put up a fence and prepare the goats’ meal.
—Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2013, his team uncovered thousands more ancient postholes, some from 11 circular structures cut into the bedrock.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
To install the screen, mark the post centers on the ground, and use a posthole digger or shovel to dig holes at least 30 in.
—Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2021
Magazine reviewers were generally favorable to the first Bronco, but there’s a reason the truck became a rural workhorse with an accessories catalog full of snowplows and posthole diggers.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2020
For more than an hour, the three humans dig postholes in the hard dirt, put up a fence and prepare the goats’ meal.
—Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthole
Noun
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An excavation process begins as Chiron enters Taurus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In one case, while working on an excavation, archeologists spoke with a local woman who recalled that, in her childhood, anyone who had to go near the road at night would sprint past it for fear of ghosts.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This large crater was created about 50,000 years ago when a meteorite hit the Earth.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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That crater is called Halema'uma'u, and is in fact where the eruptions of this volcano originate.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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West Metro Fire Rescue/Facebook That department's crews found the man stuck in a narrow hole and lying in mud and water at the bottom of the 15-foot deep trench, the department stated in a social media post.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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So the first project is to subsidize a borehole right by the school.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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While the application calls this storage, the deep borehole method is typically considered as a permanent disposal option.—
Mark Dee
April 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That progress hit a large pothole in the fifth inning at Rate Field as the White Sox scored seven times, chasing Sasaki from the game and going on to beat the Dodgers, 8-2.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 June 2026
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Experts logged the location of every bump in the road and every pothole.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Remove Hiding or Nesting Spots Stacks of firewood, piles of stones, and deep layers of mulch make wonderful burrows for snakes, especially in shady, damp spots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The eggs hatch into larvae that burrow into the wound and feed on living tissue; then, after about seven days of feeding, the larvae drop to the ground, burrow into the soil and pupate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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And because the pellets were some 30 meters away from the cave’s entrance, the team could rule out their incineration by a natural wildfire.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Moaning Caverns and Calaveras cave tours Calaveras County's caverns offer guided underground tours, dramatic cave formations and a cooler alternative on hot summer days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Posthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthole. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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