potholes

plural of pothole

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Recent Examples of potholes How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potholes
Noun
  • In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The war has also driven a surge in investment in non-Gulf hydrocarbon assets, especially in the Atlantic and Pacific basins, including Africa and Latin America.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The drive from Las Vegas offers more to see and do along the way, including exploring narrow slot canyons in stunning Cathedral Gorge State Park and wandering through the infamous Wild West town of Pioche, Nevada.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The city also stands to face future budget gaps of over $7 billion next year and over $9 billion the year after, per City Hall’s numbers.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
  • Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Head right, and there came public land, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest with its creeks and gulches and two-bit towns like Peanut and Beegum.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • So, too, does the idea that a soccer coach could close fissures that even the well-meaning among career politicians have failed to seal.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • The group is particularly interested in suspending, fracturing, and reconstructing time through which othered bodies and identities pass, and in exploring the attendant emerging fissures.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • How to Use Diatomaceous Earth Outdoors To use diatomaceous earth outdoors, apply a fine layer to the perimeter of the patio or garden, paying special attention to any cracks and crevices in your walkways or patio.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026

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“Potholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potholes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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