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
These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Mongabay said two dogs, Yagi and Quinn, found the dung in two days.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Mongabay said two dogs, Yagi and Quinn, found the dung in two days.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dung
Noun
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America’s refusal dates back to the nineteen-nineties; considering this, the current Administration’s actions can be seen only as a shameful continuation of our country’s failure to respect human rights, even on its own soil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But what about Hong Kong, the most international and open city on Chinese soil?—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Why Baking Soda Is Best For Grout Like white vinegar, baking soda tends to be a tried-and-true household cleaner for it's effectiveness at removing dirt and grime.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The other is the smell of excrement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Dung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dung. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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