as in ditches
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 trenches
Aquariums are positioned above these trenches such that flow through sea water and aquarium tank rinse water can be discharged directly to the collection system.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cabinet Office and Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that there is a 1% possibility of a mega-quake in the coming week or after the earthquake near the Chishima and Japan trenches.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Their work, however, has survived in the deep trenches at New Cut which have endured for three hundred years.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Whereas their longer cousins tend to swallow an outfit whole, short trenches emphasize the waist and share the spotlight with the bottom half of your look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Transitional outerwear also delivers, from suede bomber jackets in cobalt blue to powder-pink trenches.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Gang members split into groups, launching attacks across multiple localities, barricading roads and digging trenches across routes that serve as entry and exit points, Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission to Save the Artibonite Valley, told CNN.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
So, offensive tackle is the play, and Fano makes way too much sense as Miami looks to bolster its trenches.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cabinet Office and Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that there is a 1% possibility of a mega-quake in the coming week or after the earthquake near the Chishima and Japan trenches.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Their work, however, has survived in the deep trenches at New Cut which have endured for three hundred years.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Whereas their longer cousins tend to swallow an outfit whole, short trenches emphasize the waist and share the spotlight with the bottom half of your look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Transitional outerwear also delivers, from suede bomber jackets in cobalt blue to powder-pink trenches.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Gang members split into groups, launching attacks across multiple localities, barricading roads and digging trenches across routes that serve as entry and exit points, Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission to Save the Artibonite Valley, told CNN.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trenches
Noun
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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
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep moisture away from your home’s foundation by making sure gutters are clean and empty and using splash blocks at the end of downspouts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Trenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trenches. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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