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
The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The mud, blood, and bombardment of the World War I trenches forms the backdrop to the most audacious horror novel of the year.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Sport references with nylon track jackets, trenches and outerwear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
At age seventeen, he was conscripted to dig trenches for Hitler’s army.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white 1950s scenes of domestic life, bomb shelters and war trenches look amazing.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The mud, blood, and bombardment of the World War I trenches forms the backdrop to the most audacious horror novel of the year.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Sport references with nylon track jackets, trenches and outerwear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
At age seventeen, he was conscripted to dig trenches for Hitler’s army.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white 1950s scenes of domestic life, bomb shelters and war trenches look amazing.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenches
Noun
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The big feathery cottonwoods along the ditches were just turning then, flaunting great masses of clear, bright yellow against the transparent blue of the southern Arizona sky.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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In heavy rain, refrain from parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a grave danger.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenches. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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