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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 ditches
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
I slid and fell into the trough by the side of the road, scraping my leg
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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
Misjudgements and poor patches of form are part of the narrative in Test match troughs.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Additionally, several settlement pits, troughs, and above-ground structures were identified.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Not so with axions; quantum interference patterns would result in the distribution of axions in a galaxy's dark matter halo to come in peaks and troughs, each extending thousands of light-years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
These winds blow west to east, but the belt can shift north and south, forming ridges and troughs.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
While there have been peaks and troughs in the number of homes sold since then, sales have not recovered to above the 5 million sales per month mark that was common prior to the pandemic.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Peaks, recessions, troughs and expansions are all parts of an economic cycle.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Additionally, several settlement pits, troughs, and above-ground structures were identified.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Not so with axions; quantum interference patterns would result in the distribution of axions in a galaxy's dark matter halo to come in peaks and troughs, each extending thousands of light-years.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
These winds blow west to east, but the belt can shift north and south, forming ridges and troughs.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
While there have been peaks and troughs in the number of homes sold since then, sales have not recovered to above the 5 million sales per month mark that was common prior to the pandemic.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Peaks, recessions, troughs and expansions are all parts of an economic cycle.
—Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troughs
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Small, deadly drones swarm over frozen trenches, fields and city streets in places like Pokrovsk, killing Russians and Ukrainians alike.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last month, an RIC proposed the development of a multiple robotic system to explore lunar lava tubes.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Troughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troughs. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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