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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough
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Recent Examples of trough
Saturday night into Sunday, forecasters said, a shortwave trough of low atmospheric pressure out of Colorado will help drive a cold front southward into the Texas Panhandle.
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Witnesses said wind suddenly came from the north and created eight to ten-foot troughs around 3 p.m. local time on June 21, which Boat Captain Joby Cefalu suggested is worse than 30-foot waves on the sea, according to South Tahoe Now.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 June 2025
Capital One continues to steer clear of the dreaded communal buffet trough.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Disney's stock has been on a roller coaster over the past three years, cycling between a trough of ~$80 and a peak of ~$120 - four times.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Witnesses said wind suddenly came from the north and created eight to ten-foot troughs around 3 p.m. local time on June 21, which Boat Captain Joby Cefalu suggested is worse than 30-foot waves on the sea, according to South Tahoe Now.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 June 2025
Capital One continues to steer clear of the dreaded communal buffet trough.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Disney's stock has been on a roller coaster over the past three years, cycling between a trough of ~$80 and a peak of ~$120 - four times.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trough
Noun
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Manyo Club pipes pure onsen water from a nearby spring into over five indoor and outdoor pools.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The total cost of the project to separate sewage from stormwater pipes and to store waste totals $170 million, and the last of the work is projected to be finished around 2040.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Soon after, the vehicle was discovered about one mile east, off the roadway in a ditch on Corneils Road, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But the driver informed her that the baby was ripped from the mother during the impact, ending up in a nearby ditch.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The city aims to sweep every public street with a curb and a gutter at least once a month from February through October, picking up small pieces of litter and debris that can clog storm drains.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The road work includes the installation of new curb and gutter as well as storm drainage improvements. Detour routes will be in place using Mt. Hebron, Garrett and Rainbow roads, the release states.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The former's longtime, hall-of-fame songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile contributed lyrics, with Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The consultant also documented a leak into a primary electrical conduit pathway that presents a significant safety hazard, according to court documents.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Likely following orders from the Roman army, the troops would often leave the fort for distant regions and in their haste, ditch shoes, clothing and other belongings in the surrounding trenches, Frame explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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To prevent this, the engine's hydrogen fuel runs through a heat exchanger to chill a liquid helium coolant that flows through a complex network of small tubes in the air inlet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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The company, owned by DuPont and based in Atlanta, makes tubes, catheters, medical balloons, packaging and more.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Deputies arrived to find one of the vehicles had crashed into a ravine, causing a fire, Payman said.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The cobbler is the star of the show with this pile of funnel cake fries.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 July 2025
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The midway also will have family-friendly rides, games, and, of course, funnel cakes and other fair foods.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Trough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trough. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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