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
While many were watching the models wearing the storied Manhattan house's spring 2026 designs—which included oversized slacks, trenches, and a touch of chiffon—we were rapt by Fanning's hair.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost piles, or worm bins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
All three species belong to the Liparidae family, known to inhabit a wide range of cold ocean habitats, from shallow intertidal zones to the deepest ocean trenches 4 miles below the surface, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The coats and double-breasted trenches are oversized adding to the comfort of the collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Those of us still battling it out in the print-journalism trenches can attest that there’s no shortage of ironic laughs to wring, as well, out of a fourth estate that’s in decline just when America needs it most.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Improvising an armed version to clear Russian trenches should not be an impossible technical challenge, given how easily troops in the field have attached sawn-off shotguns to drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The actor has spent three days in these trenches, soaked in blood and sweat of his own making.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost piles, or worm bins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
All three species belong to the Liparidae family, known to inhabit a wide range of cold ocean habitats, from shallow intertidal zones to the deepest ocean trenches 4 miles below the surface, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead of sticking it out in the early crypto startup trenches, Simpson moved into venture, first working at a friend’s generalist firm before starting her own crypto fund, Autonomous Partners, which raised from Brian Armstrong, David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, and Steve Cohen’s family office.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The coats and double-breasted trenches are oversized adding to the comfort of the collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Those of us still battling it out in the print-journalism trenches can attest that there’s no shortage of ironic laughs to wring, as well, out of a fourth estate that’s in decline just when America needs it most.
—Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Improvising an armed version to clear Russian trenches should not be an impossible technical challenge, given how easily troops in the field have attached sawn-off shotguns to drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The actor has spent three days in these trenches, soaked in blood and sweat of his own making.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenches
Noun
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Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Tehama County Division of the Park Fire Burn Scar.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district remains a throwback to the old days, much like the ancient thistle districts and thistle commissioners who were once found across Lake County in an attempt to stomp out the noxious weeds from farmlands and roadside ditches.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bolster or reattach sagging gutters, tighten up screws, and seal any cracks or leaks with gutter sealant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Remove standing water from your flowerpots, gutters, pool covers, pet dishes, or birdbaths.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenches. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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