Thesaurus results for TRENCHES (ON)

trenches (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of trench (on)

as in touches (on)

to come very close to being that response trenches on outright rudeness

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In the final minutes, this track, too, seems to collapse, though without any of the violence that has accompanied other Drukqs meltdowns.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
As the evening unfolds, casual remarks sharpen, silences deepen, and every polished courtesy seems to carry another meaning.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

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It's enlivened with an accent wall, along with a really unusual light fitting that resembles a tree branch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
The product’s hardware has been ready for two years and resembles an articulated desk lamp, like the one in Pixar's logo, The Information reports.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

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