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
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
In our two-party system, when one party drives itself into a ditch, the other swerves into the opposite one.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Given how celebrated the 2026 engine rules were when they were announced in 2022 and the credit given to them when each new major manufacturer joined the grid, ditching them early would be strange.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Late-season food sources, such as cut crop fields, standing crops, food plots, oak stands, etc.
Creek, river, ditch, fence, and other crossings.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
In our two-party system, when one party drives itself into a ditch, the other swerves into the opposite one.
—George Will, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Liberals have sought to distance themselves from Tesla in recent weeks, with some ditching Musk’s cars or purchasing bumper stickers to display their frustration with the tech billionaire.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Given how celebrated the 2026 engine rules were when they were announced in 2022 and the credit given to them when each new major manufacturer joined the grid, ditching them early would be strange.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditch
Noun
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After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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British soldiers were among those winding their way around trenches in Romania with designs lifted from the battlefields of Ukraine.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The plan is/was to dump most of the high-leverage load on Romano, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Orion Kerkering.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global investors have been fretting over the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global economy, leading them to dump equities.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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DIYers can improve the drainage around their foundation by regrading the yard to slope away from the home, adding underground drainage systems, and replacing or repairing the existing gutter system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Stay alert for leaks and places that retain water, including pipes and gutters.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shipping containers on the MSC Livorno await unloading at the Port of Long Beach, California on March 5, 2025, one day after US President Donald Trump.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another 45 minutes later, boxes of staples, MREs, and cases of water were being unloaded and distributed to the community, which had gone without these essentials for eight days.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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Baboons respond with sharp warning cries that echo through the ravine.—
Julia Eskins,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The state hopes to attract highly skilled federal workers who have lost their jobs since Trump took office to those positions, the department spokesperson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Ditch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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