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
Aircraft struck mock enemy targets, tanks blasted live shells, soldiers wiggled their way through a frozen trench network and a bagpiper emerged from a smoke screen to waiting cameras.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Its light khaki shade looks so similar to Lawrence’s trench, while its waist-cinching belt offers figure definition, much like Hudson’s.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Their work revealed new sections of the Qi wall, as well as trenches, residential foundations, roads, rammed-earth structures, ash pits and other remnants of the past.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, khaki trenches from Frame, Prada, and TWP are heirlooms in the making, with delightful details including exaggerated shoulders, bold belts, and bomber-like silhouettes.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Its light khaki shade looks so similar to Lawrence’s trench, while its waist-cinching belt offers figure definition, much like Hudson’s.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Their work revealed new sections of the Qi wall, as well as trenches, residential foundations, roads, rammed-earth structures, ash pits and other remnants of the past.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, khaki trenches from Frame, Prada, and TWP are heirlooms in the making, with delightful details including exaggerated shoulders, bold belts, and bomber-like silhouettes.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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Henley and Robinson allegedly traveled to Las Vegas to confront Williams, shot him in the head, and left his body in a ditch.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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If finding a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down inside your car and protect your head, or abandon your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even arborvitae designed for tight spaces, like 'Emerald Green', can get 15 feet tall and encroach on your gutters.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Like your gutters, there are methods to clean hard to reach windows using extensions for your hose or mop.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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Baboons respond with sharp warning cries that echo through the ravine.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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