as in soil
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
researchers tracked the wild gorillas by following the piles of dung
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Recent Examples of dung
Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
Noun
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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When your show’s ratings are lower than whale excrement, which Pelley’s were (and continue to be, under a succession of ever more lackluster Ted Baxters and Ron Burgundys).—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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