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
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Moments later, Fosler lay dead on his back in a ditch with multiple gunshot wounds.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The result is a tidal wave of companies moving away from artificial colors, even before any new regulations kick in forcing them to ditch these products.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This season, the nearest neighboring fields across the ditch bordering my parents’ house at the farm are filled with sturdy stalks of sorghum.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Moments later, Fosler lay dead on his back in a ditch with multiple gunshot wounds.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
That might happen again in Miami, but the Patriots’ pivot can’t be to ditch their running game again.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The result is a tidal wave of companies moving away from artificial colors, even before any new regulations kick in forcing them to ditch these products.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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While many were watching the models wearing the storied Manhattan house's spring 2026 designs—which included oversized slacks, trenches, and a touch of chiffon—we were rapt by Fanning's hair.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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In video footage of the tragedy obtained by ViralPress, Praphrom could be seen inspecting a collapsed road from a trench opening below, before soil and concrete fell and struck the back of his neck, pinning him to the ground and burying him.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There Naso allegedly choked her to death, placing the body in a trash bag, and dumping it from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The act signed under President Richard Nixon prevented businesses from dumping in waterways.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Remove steak from marinade, discarding the jalapeno slices.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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After taking the necessary photos, consumers should discard the fridge according to local and state regulations.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s true of its final 30 minutes in this 2 hour 30-plus action epic – an emotional gutter.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around homes, eliminating standing water (like that found in buckets, tires and gutters) can help keep mosquitoes from breeding.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Glabe’s sales follow those of board member Eric Swider, who has also sharply reduced his holdings, unloading around 165,000 shares since November.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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From there, the product would be unloaded, securely packaged, and transported to the cartel’s stateside distributors.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 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,
13 Sep. 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,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of following that plan, Artamonov put investor money into risky short-term options, losing millions of dollars, often within days of receiving the money from investors, the indictment said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies can't afford to lose him to another team this winter, no matter the price.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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