1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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2
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditch
Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump has abruptly ditched some previous Washington policies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:
Beware of rapid water flow:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
In more rural areas, however, adaptation might require moving outdoor work hours to after sunset, when temperatures drop, or covering irrigation ditches to avoid excess evaporation that could leave crops parched during droughts.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Charles Grodin plays a man who ditches his wife (Jeannie Berlin, May’s daughter) while on their honeymoon in Florida to pursue another woman (Cybill Shepherd).
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Trump has abruptly ditched some previous Washington policies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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Some are straightforward trenches with the bottoms chopped off; some update the silhouette with asymmetrical closures; some add hoods or capes to up the visual intrigue.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Now, trenches and anti-tank ditches line roads where convoys of armored vehicles pass.—
Olha Konovalova,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rather than simply dredging the sea floor and dumping the soil back into the ocean elsewhere, all materials are reused for land reclamation or infrastructure projects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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But Williams dumped the ball off to Brandon Clarke under the rim, and Robinson, recovering once again, arrived a split-second late.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trump has discarded decades of American foreign policy orthodoxy, forging ahead in pursuit of new deals with countries like Russia — while other allies like Ukraine are left as collateral damage.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Fill the whole thing with water, swish the leaves around to remove any sediment and discard the water (or give your houseplants a drink with it).—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For homeowners, advice includes ensuring lawns are cut short, overhanging branches are trimmed back, and gutters are cleared of leaves.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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The presence of Hardaway, who was traded to the Pistons this offseason for Quentin Grimes, has been significant in Detroit’s climb out of the NBA gutter.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Whereas having a protagonist instantly leads the audience to expect goals, conflict, and character arc, Lund wanted a film about the communal experience of leaving the day-to-day of work, family, and routine behind for a few hours.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, he was pardoned by his father shortly before the former president left office.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Less than ten minutes later, at that same rally, gunfire rang out and a sick and deranged assassin unloaded eight bullets from his sniper's perch into a crowd of many thousands of people.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The platform’s remote control functionality also plays a role here, allowing for easier loading and unloading up and down ramps for transportation. 5.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like Hernandez, Dittman got lost and stuck in the ravine.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
21 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Bulls lost their leading scorer for the final stretch of Monday’s win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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