as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.
—Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
Noun
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Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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This causes nearby materials like soil, concrete, bomb/reactor components, organic materials, etc, to vaporize instantly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Amid the chaos, Rai found a father burying his infant child, no more than a year or two old, in the shallow dirt.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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His style blends old school vibes with a modern feel that is best summed up as red dirt and Americana.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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