as in excavation
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of posthole
Per the authors, the original residence was clearly connected with Holy Trinity Church just to the south, parts of which date back to the 11th century, as evidenced by the posthole remains of what was once a bridge or causeway.
—
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2013, his team uncovered thousands more ancient postholes, some from 11 circular structures cut into the bedrock.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
Upgrading Your Fence Game To install the screen, mark the post centers on the ground, and use a posthole digger or shovel to dig holes at least 30 in.
—Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2021
Magazine reviewers were generally favorable to the first Bronco, but there’s a reason the truck became a rural workhorse with an accessories catalog full of snowplows and posthole diggers.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2020
For more than an hour, the three humans dig postholes in the hard dirt, put up a fence and prepare the goats’ meal.
—Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2013, his team uncovered thousands more ancient postholes, some from 11 circular structures cut into the bedrock.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
Upgrading Your Fence Game To install the screen, mark the post centers on the ground, and use a posthole digger or shovel to dig holes at least 30 in.
—Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2021
Magazine reviewers were generally favorable to the first Bronco, but there’s a reason the truck became a rural workhorse with an accessories catalog full of snowplows and posthole diggers.
—Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 12 July 2020
For more than an hour, the three humans dig postholes in the hard dirt, put up a fence and prepare the goats’ meal.
—Rachel Manteuffel, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posthole
Noun
-
Collected across multiple excavation projects, the items are offering historians an unprecedented look at life in the province of Gelderland–named after the legendary death rattle of a dragon–during Roman occupation.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The archaeologists, who have been working on the excavation of the shipwreck since the end of last year, found the remains of the vessel 15 meters (almost 50 feet) below the water’s surface, where visibility is virtually zero, according to a press release from the museum published Thursday.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
-
In September 2023, Oz led Hansen, other Artemis 2 astronauts, and researchers in exploring a moon-like crater in northern Labrador, Canada.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
While many of us have a classic trench coat in our wardrobes, Meghan made the case for a trench dress.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
-
April showers tend not to require full-length trenches, especially as temperatures start to climb.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Afterward, Dole proposed to donate the dam, reservoir and ditch system to the state in exchange for an agreement to repair the spillway to meet and maintain dam safety standards.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Afterward, Dole proposed to donate the dam, reservoir and ditch system to the state in exchange for an agreement to repair the spillway to meet and maintain dam safety standards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Deep Isolation’s analysis confirmed that nuclear waste streams partitioned through the Argonne-baseline electrorefining process are compatible with deep borehole disposal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Some early projects in the pipeline include funding a borehole at a school in Cameroon, where children currently walk kilometers each week to fetch water, as well as initiatives in South Africa and Uganda.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
New Yorkers have called in some 23,000 pothole complaints so far in 2026 — the largest year-over-year increase on record, the Post reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The department monitors older pavement in an effort to be proactive, but pothole reports from residents help identify trouble areas faster.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
However, there have been several instances since early 2025 in which wild burrows were found shot by arrows.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Adult carrot flies lay their eggs near carrots, and when those eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the soil and chew holes and tunnels in the carrot roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Mexico’s Underwater Caves Yield Glimpse Into the Past The remains were found 26 feet (8 meters) below the surface, roughly 656 feet (200 meters) into the cave.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Posthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthole. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
