as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
Her effortless yet trendy outfits consist of pieces from leather trenches, baggy jeans, fur coats, chunky shoes, and little handbags.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy layered a brown leather trench over a black turtleneck, accessorizing with gold Elsa Peretti drop earrings by Tiffany & Co., as well as a pair of Dior sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Players of the third-person shooter can now apply the Julius Caesar-solution to any problem in warfare by digging a trench.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Prepare the soil by digging a shallow trench and sprinkling compost along the trench base.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Taylor-Joy layered a brown leather trench over a black turtleneck, accessorizing with gold Elsa Peretti drop earrings by Tiffany & Co., as well as a pair of Dior sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Players of the third-person shooter can now apply the Julius Caesar-solution to any problem in warfare by digging a trench.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Prepare the soil by digging a shallow trench and sprinkling compost along the trench base.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards: Beware of rapid water flow: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.—
Alice Hill,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage. Pests and diseases.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The state pays for a roadway 18-feet wide, not including curbs and gutters.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Gorge is monitored by two snipers on annual rotations, each stationed on opposite sides of the ravine.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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These structures dot a ravine that functioned as a natural route between the nearby coast and other inland settlements, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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