as in ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trenches
Iranian cinema classics are a hot cinematic commodity these days in the indie trenches.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
Advancing through the exclusion zone on their way to Kyiv, soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil in the Red Forest — one of the most radioactive areas on Earth — and exposed themselves to high levels of contamination.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The men in the community dug trenches to make way for the first pipes, which finally came in 1968, Mayhew-Jones said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Lambros has been in the recruiting trenches for nearly a decade.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Aquariums are positioned above these trenches such that flow through sea water and aquarium tank rinse water can be discharged directly to the collection system.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
Advancing through the exclusion zone on their way to Kyiv, soldiers dug trenches in radioactive soil in the Red Forest — one of the most radioactive areas on Earth — and exposed themselves to high levels of contamination.
—Benjamin MacK-Jackson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
The men in the community dug trenches to make way for the first pipes, which finally came in 1968, Mayhew-Jones said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Lambros has been in the recruiting trenches for nearly a decade.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Aquariums are positioned above these trenches such that flow through sea water and aquarium tank rinse water can be discharged directly to the collection system.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenches
Noun
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Between forays into the shallows females rest in the cover of small ditches and cuts near shallow-water breaklines and river channels in six to 10 feet of water.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Work in Del Mar includes the installation of drainage ditches within the railroad right-of-way between Sixth Street and Coast Boulevard.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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To counteract this unintentional sabotage, start by cleaning your gutters.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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“Trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenches. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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