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
James was walking along the shoulder of the road back toward town when the passing car struck her right side by a passing and sent her flying down an embankment into several large boulders, according to the lawsuit.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The Bellaire Dam is an earth embankment dam and is classified as a high-hazard dam by the MDEQ, according to a 2018 inspection report.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Two women were riding near the summit of Initial Point when the vehicle rolled down a rocky embankment, Ada County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lauren Montague told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The Bellaire Dam is an earth embankment dam and is classified as a high-hazard dam by the MDEQ, according to a 2018 inspection report.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Two women were riding near the summit of Initial Point when the vehicle rolled down a rocky embankment, Ada County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lauren Montague told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embankment
Noun
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Dollison served on the Internal Improvements Committee and introduced a bill to create a levee district in Clay and Greene counties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The southern location would require one dam instead of three, which would simplify operations and greatly reduce the risk of problems, said Zachary Henry, a communications strategist for Aurora Water working on the reservoir project.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Corporate Power's sire (Curlin) and dam (Road To Victory) both won graded stakes races on the Churchill Downs dirt.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Embankment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embankment. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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