Thesaurus results for TRENCHES

trenches

noun

plural of trench

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 In August 2025, utility workers digging trenches for a natural gas project in Lima, Peru, uncovered two 1,000-year-old tombs in a single day. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat Taking its cue from the original Burberry trenches, the Waterloo coat is cut to a more generous, classic fit with soft, rounded shoulders. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026 Digging trenches to lay fiber optic cables and installing new cell towers do create local impacts, which is why local governments have sought permitting authority. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026 Local authorities were forced to bury the victims in trenches, according to the outlet. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026 Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Once summer’s squarely behind her, the royal wears a steady rotation of coat dresses, trenches, blazers, and every other type of outerwear under the sun. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 Oversized bombers and close-fitting cropped styles mingle with polished trenches, slouchy anoraks, and classic motos. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Field workers using tablets with high-precision positioning attachments can now scan open utility trenches before they’re backfilled. — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Culex mosquitoes can breed in a wide range of habitats, including storm drains, roadside ditches, retention ponds, wetlands and other standing water.

— Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.

— Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026