as in tailors
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewers
This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Unauthorized entry into the sewers is a potential crime, though there have been no immediate arrests or evidence of a public health threat, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Extending Valparaiso water and sewers from miles away would be too expensive.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
To help prevent the spread, the DEC reminds water recreationists to clean mud, plants and animals off boats of fishing gear, only use certified bait, and not to dump aquarium contents or unused bait in water or sewers.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The deeptech startup is developing flexible, snake-like robotic arms designed to navigate narrow, cluttered and unpredictable environments like sewers, industrial tanks and urban pipelines.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Long channels of plants known as bioswales and recessed sections known as rain gardens both use sand, soil and plants to filter pollutants before stormwater reaches streams or sewers.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
According to Barger, the county faces more than $2 billion in public infrastructure restoration costs, including streets, septic, sewers, undergrounding of utilities and private and municipal water districts.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Unauthorized entry into the sewers is a potential crime, though there have been no immediate arrests or evidence of a public health threat, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Extending Valparaiso water and sewers from miles away would be too expensive.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
To help prevent the spread, the DEC reminds water recreationists to clean mud, plants and animals off boats of fishing gear, only use certified bait, and not to dump aquarium contents or unused bait in water or sewers.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The deeptech startup is developing flexible, snake-like robotic arms designed to navigate narrow, cluttered and unpredictable environments like sewers, industrial tanks and urban pipelines.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Long channels of plants known as bioswales and recessed sections known as rain gardens both use sand, soil and plants to filter pollutants before stormwater reaches streams or sewers.
—Aya Diab, Fortune, 23 May 2026
According to Barger, the county faces more than $2 billion in public infrastructure restoration costs, including streets, septic, sewers, undergrounding of utilities and private and municipal water districts.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewers
stitchers
Noun
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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