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as in pipes
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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as in gutters
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
the troughs on the eaves of the house were clogged with leaves
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Recent Examples of troughs
Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Wooden ladder planters with zinc troughs provide an easy way to achieve vertical gardening in small spaces such as patios.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Gass said a series of upper-level troughs are expected to influence the region through the week, keeping the temperatures from climbing higher.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Producers are looking at factors like cost of labor combined with the time and material costs of driving around to check wells or troughs — areas where Ranchbot might be able to lend an assist.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Stock tanks, also called cattle troughs, are essentially giant metal water bowls for livestock.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Her seventh novel follows longtime friends Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam, both languishing in personal and professional troughs.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Wooden ladder planters with zinc troughs provide an easy way to achieve vertical gardening in small spaces such as patios.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Gass said a series of upper-level troughs are expected to influence the region through the week, keeping the temperatures from climbing higher.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Producers are looking at factors like cost of labor combined with the time and material costs of driving around to check wells or troughs — areas where Ranchbot might be able to lend an assist.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Stock tanks, also called cattle troughs, are essentially giant metal water bowls for livestock.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Her seventh novel follows longtime friends Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam, both languishing in personal and professional troughs.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troughs
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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They're mostly found in the swamps, sloughs, wetlands, and drainage ditches of the western coastal plain, and are occasionally found around rivers and lakes.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Others had fascia boards removed and gutters ripped.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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Clean your gutters regularly, too, because these can become sources of standing water.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Similar hard-substrate communities were also observed on rocks in the Aleutian, Kuril‑Kamchatka, Atacama, Puysegur, Atacama, and Mussau trenches.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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From underwater trenches to sea caves, there are myriad spaces where undiscovered creatures may be lurking.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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“Troughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troughs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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