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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
Milwaukee's February is starting out with a warm-up as a barometric trough is moving out of the area, VanCleave said.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The trough will be crashing through a pattern of high pressure that has kept temperatures unusually warm and made January mostly dry and the air not always clean.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the upper atmosphere, where the jet stream flows, a classic ridge-and-trough pattern is visible, with the trough extending deep into Texas.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the past day, the trough that was keeping the storm track far away from us here has weakened, allowing the track to be closer to us.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The trough will be crashing through a pattern of high pressure that has kept temperatures unusually warm and made January mostly dry and the air not always clean.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the upper atmosphere, where the jet stream flows, a classic ridge-and-trough pattern is visible, with the trough extending deep into Texas.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the past day, the trough that was keeping the storm track far away from us here has weakened, allowing the track to be closer to us.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trough
Noun
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First responders found the man face down in a ditch filled with water, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the women and their husbands found out about the data center project from speaking directly to the workers hired to move dirt and dig runoff ditches ahead of construction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clogged gutters and downspouts.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners should create defensible space by clearing dry brush, leaves, and other flammable materials away from structures and keeping gutters and roofs free of debris.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than positioning him as a traditional athlete or designer, Nike has used him as a cultural conduit to reintroduce Sportswear staples, particularly Tech Fleece, to a new generation.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
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The district has 56 poles and 7,500 linear feet of overhead conversion to 11,165 linear feet of underground trench spanning 227 properties, according to a council agenda report.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Whether through bold color, like a crimson red trench, or thoughtful updates to classic silhouettes, such as their bestselling scarf coat with wraparound fringing (as seen here on Bergdorf Goodman’s Linda Fargo), the label knows how to balance statement with wearability.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where major pieces of Iowa legislation stand after the first funnel.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Lisa Aiken, Vogue’s own executive fashion director, stayed true to her signatures, opting for a sleek leather funnel-neck jacket from Khaite, light-wash jeans, and pointy black boots.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trough. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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