POSTHOLES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

postholes

noun

plural of posthole

as in excavations

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Noun

Some propose walls and ditches to keep people from migrating.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ditches

Noun

Their measurements showed that electrons escape the quantum wells in less than a trillionth of a second, fast enough to support terahertz-frequency operation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of wells

Noun

But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Dwarf mongooses deposit more territorial scent markings when a rival is detected nearby, meanwhile meerkats tend to scent mark near burrows that intruders have scoped out.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of burrows

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French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Ninety-five episodes later, Arthur was back in the acting trenches again.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of trenches

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There are multiple options that depart from the Marina de Lagos (about a 10-minute drive from the hotel) and will take you to explore some of the area’s caves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Cruise around cascading cliffs to the Blue Lagoon for a day of snorkeling and sailing around sea caves, which have earned Gozo a reputation as one of the Mediterranean’s top diving destinations.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of caves

Noun

Brute force has never been their forte, but these songs and the record’s thwomping title track boast some of the most floor-splitting grooves in their whole repertoire.

— Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
If needed, use a toothbrush or small detail brush to clean around corners and grooves.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

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