as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge
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Recent Examples of embankment
His daughters’ bodies were nearly 100 yards away down a small embankment, along with zip ties and plastic bags found strewn throughout the area, according to a police affidavit.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The Dodge continued, going through a fence and down a grassy embankment, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Law enforcement discovered the three children's bodies down a small embankment some 100 yards past the truck, with zip ties and plastic bags strewn around that whole area.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2025
The vehicle was found to have rolled over and gone down an embankment, settling on its roof, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
The Dodge continued, going through a fence and down a grassy embankment, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Law enforcement discovered the three children's bodies down a small embankment some 100 yards past the truck, with zip ties and plastic bags strewn around that whole area.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2025
The vehicle was found to have rolled over and gone down an embankment, settling on its roof, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
Noun
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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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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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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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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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