as in embankment
a raised bank or wall made of soil
—usually plural
prehistoric earthworks
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Serpent Mound Park, Ohio The Serpent Mound is a 1,348-foot prehistoric earthwork that follows the shape of a winding serpent while its head aligns with the sunset on the summer solstice.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Formerly known as El Chupacabra Ranch, a nod to Baggett’s nickname during his racing career, Blake Ridge is set to contain 216 single-family lots, with earthwork expected to begin in September.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
As the city began its industrial rise, some earthworks were razed, and factories were built over them.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Formerly known as El Chupacabra Ranch, a nod to Baggett’s nickname during his racing career, Blake Ridge is set to contain 216 single-family lots, with earthwork expected to begin in September.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
As the city began its industrial rise, some earthworks were razed, and factories were built over them.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthwork
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Preliminary information indicated serious injuries were reported after a vehicle went down an embankment, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Nineteen rooms are scattered over six buildings and intricate maze-like ramparts.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Dec. 2023
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In the past, the upper parts of the castle ramparts, walls, and communication trenches were used as hanging gardens, where people cultivated citrus trees, vineyards, and olive trees, useful in case of siege for the self-support of the inhabitants.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In 1912, for example, the levees on both rivers broke, causing 4 to 30 feet of water to inundate Parkin.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Flash floods can develop within six hours of heavy rain, dam or levee failure.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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The southern flow of the Everglades would direct floodwaters toward Alligator Alcatraz, where the Tamiami Trail acts as a dam, stacking water up.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the $4-trillion-plus global auto industry, the breakneck pace growth strategies of Chinese carmakers, led by BYD, have broken a dam.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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Paleomagnetic measurements allow to estimate how long magma was actively flowing in a dike.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The dike kept towns such as Belle Glades and Clewiston safe, and kept the crops in the vast Everglades Agricultural Area dry in summer and watered in winter.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The draft report explores several ideas for the San Clemente coastline, including adding breakwaters and offshore structures off North Beach, Capistrano Shores and the south end of San Clemente State Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The two missing boaters were found in the water near the breakwater that evening, the Coast Guard said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Unlike its first iteration, this administration has fewer foreign policy veterans who believe in India’s intrinsic value as a bulwark against China.—
MILAN VAISHNAV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
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The company is preserving the designer eye of centuries, serving as a bulwark against trends that sweep historic style out of interior spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The canal sees 46 percent of the total market share of containers moving from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The canals are packed with partygoers during annual festivals such as King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) in April and Gay Pride and Grachtenfestival in August. 7.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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“Earthwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthwork. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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