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
So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Hay bales stacked 5 to 6 feet tall now line the property, along with a trench filled with rocks and what appears to be manure.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Stratford Court South district, known as District 1A, includes 56 poles and 7,500 linear feet converted to a little more than 11,000 linear feet of underground trench, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Hay bales stacked 5 to 6 feet tall now line the property, along with a trench filled with rocks and what appears to be manure.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Stratford Court South district, known as District 1A, includes 56 poles and 7,500 linear feet converted to a little more than 11,000 linear feet of underground trench, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fix leaky faucets, clean gutters and remove standing water from sources like birdbaths, plant saucers, and clogged drains that ants can use as a water source.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clogged gutters trap water all summer.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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