potholes

noun

Definition of potholesnext
plural of pothole
as in basins

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potholes
  1. basins
  2. ravines
  3. canyons
  4. gaps
  5. fissures
  6. crevices
Noun
  • The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
    Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.
    Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of ravines
Noun
  • Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • Having security leaders who are not in-house could create vulnerabilities or gaps in security, which could stifle organizations’ strategies and leave them open to attacks.
    Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the tile degraded, the gaps were filled in with livestock bones.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But once the splintering starts, Wille explained, the concrete’s degradation accelerates, as the fissures expose pyrrhotite to more moisture and oxygen.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crevices
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