as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
Caitlin Clark The Indiana Fever star strutted through the tunnel in a trench, miniskirt and Prada pumps.
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Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
The minimalist white leather silhouette dresses up or down—pair with tailored linen trousers and a breezy tee by day, or drape a silk scarf and classic trench for evening charm.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
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
Over the June The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finally got their record highs on Friday after an impressive comeback from April trenches.
—Sara Salinas,jacob Pramuk,michele Luhn, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
The minimalist white leather silhouette dresses up or down—pair with tailored linen trousers and a breezy tee by day, or drape a silk scarf and classic trench for evening charm.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
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
Over the June The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finally got their record highs on Friday after an impressive comeback from April trenches.
—Sara Salinas,jacob Pramuk,michele Luhn, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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There was a sewer ditch that ran along a set of barracks, and some portable toilets that were pulled back and forth between barracks for people to use and then emptied into the ditch.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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The pipes and tubes are meant to conserve water by replacing open ditches and reducing evaporation.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The city aims to sweep every public street with a curb and a gutter at least once a month from February through October, picking up small pieces of litter and debris that can clog storm drains.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The road work includes the installation of new curb and gutter as well as storm drainage improvements. Detour routes will be in place using Mt. Hebron, Garrett and Rainbow roads, the release states.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Deputies arrived to find one of the vehicles had crashed into a ravine, causing a fire, Payman said.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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