1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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2
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditch
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
In a statement, officials said the ring was found in a former drainage ditch in Lincolnshire, a predominantly rural county in the East Midlands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In meetings with Mahon, Perkins has called on Channel 4 to ditch the clauses and sign her Can’t Buy My Silence Pledge.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Ancient peoples in the UK and elsewhere likely built these circular mounds and ditches for ceremonial purposes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
In a statement, officials said the ring was found in a former drainage ditch in Lincolnshire, a predominantly rural county in the East Midlands.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
During his first term, Trump ditched Tehran's 2015 nuclear pact with six powers and reimposed sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 5 June 2025
In meetings with Mahon, Perkins has called on Channel 4 to ditch the clauses and sign her Can’t Buy My Silence Pledge.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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The brand also quickly sold out of the faux leather trench, minidress and Moto gloves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The reactor will sit in an underground trench 25 feet deep and 80 feet long, covered by concrete and serviced by a 40-ton crane.—
Jennifer Kite-Powell,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To stay on the show, each Islander must couple up with another Islander or risk being dumped from the villa.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party contends that opening royal status to commoners is just one step down a path that will ultimately lead to the abandonment of patrilineal legitimacy, ultimately discarding the sacred Y chromosome.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Maggie's phone was discovered discarded beside the road outside the gates of the estate. Feb. 2, 2023: Footage emerges of Murdaugh in two different outfits on the night of the murder Evidence surfaced that Murdaugh changed his clothes at some point in the evening.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Ultimately the best flight sailed out over the driveway and across the sidewalk, and then curved to the right up the street until landing in a gutter of the adjacent property approximately 65 feet away.—
Michael Monson,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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During a previous hearing, applicant Brian Will — who as DPR chairman recused himself from the committee’s discussion and vote — said the city of San Diego is requesting installation of a sidewalk, curb and gutter as part of the project, though there are no other sidewalks in the immediate area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Guests are encouraged to leave their small army assistants and handlers behind (though some stash them in nearby hotels).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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In one case, the person had left the state overnight.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The tanks and vehicles will be unloaded from the train cars on June 9 in Jessup, Maryland, and transported to downtown Washington by truck.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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It’s widely speculated that Paramount Global — if and when the Skydance deal happens — will also eventually unload declining legacy networks.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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But the friend soon lost interest in geography, and Lilian was less enamored of the girl’s collection of mechanical pencils and scented erasers imported from Japan.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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