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Synonyms for ditch
Synonyms: Noun
dike, fosse (or foss), gutter, sheugh [chiefly Scottish], trench, trough
Synonyms: Verb
blow off, break off (with), dump, jilt, kiss off, leave
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Examples of ditch in a Sentence
Noun
He drove the car into the ditch. after skidding on the ice, our car went right into the ditchVerb
The thief ditched the purse in an alley. They ditched the car in a vacant lot. They ditched me at the concert.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Jim Sewell, a retired preservation architect, was swept away by floodwaters and drowned after his vehicle got stuck in a ditch on Madison’s Southwest Side. — Chris Hubbuch, chicagotribune.com, "Another deluge like 2018 would bring ‘deep trouble’," 19 Aug. 2019 The driver then veered across Stokes and into a ditch on the west side of the road, authorities said. — Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, "12-year-old in critical condition after being ejected from pickup during crash near Waller," 5 July 2019 Ivan Dario Puga-Moreno of Montemorelos, Mexico, is accused of driving a vehicle that was found in a ditch near Robstown on Wednesday. — Editors, USA TODAY, "NBA finals, Mexico tariffs and Southern Baptist meeting: 5 things you need to know Monday," 10 June 2019 Marek’s previous cats had been found – in a ditch, on the side of an expressway, in an apartment complex laundry room. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, "Cats’ quirks? Read about breeds," 27 June 2018 After police began a pursuit, the driver lost control and drove into a ditch on the 18500 block of Cleveland Avenue. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Juveniles in stolen car flee police, crash in ditch," 20 June 2018 Accompanied in the car by his young son and daughter, Thomas crashed into a ditch on Dwyer Road and had to be extracted by first-responders before he and his children were taken to a hospital for treatment, Henry said. — Beau Evans, NOLA.com, "Former New Orleans councilman Oliver Thomas arrested for traffic offenses," 1 June 2018 Conditt ran into a ditch on the side of the road, and SWAT officers approached, banging on his window. — Jim Vertuno And Will Weissert, BostonGlobe.com, "Austin bomber’s motive still unknown, despite recovered video, police say," 22 Mar. 2018 Conditt ran into a ditch on the side of the road, and SWAT officers approached, banging on his window. — Bloomberg.com, "Austin Bombing Suspect Blows Himself Up as SWAT Moves In," 21 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Ninja recently ditched San Francisco’s Twitch network to stream his play on Mixer, a Microsoft service. — SFChronicle.com, "Ninja teams with Adidas; Popeyes chicken tactics; breathalyzer for pot," 28 Aug. 2019 Anyway, Neymar ditched Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for €222m in 2017 but, like many disappointed Asian tourists, didn't really take to the French capital. — SI.com, "Neymar's Latest Instagram Activity Suggests He's Still Dreaming of Barcelona Move," 26 Aug. 2019 The sound of class bells, the smell of the cafeteria, the boring posture of hunching over a desk, were all ditched in a glorious rush of running, bicycling, swimming, or lying on your back in the grass. — Detroit Free Press, "Mitch Albom: Kids moaning? Must be back to school time," 25 Aug. 2019 The organization ditched the previous points system in favor of an RPI (ratings percentage index) system for this season. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "Five top storylines to follow this season in Broward football," 23 Aug. 2019 Chesley Sullenberger safely ditched his plane in New York's Hudson River after a bird strike disabled its engines, saving the lives of all 155 people on board. — Fox News, "Hero Russian pilot bestowed nation's highest medal for 'miracle' cornfield landing: 'It feels odd and I'm shy'," 16 Aug. 2019 Taking a late summer getaway, the Beckham crew temporarily ditched their posh London home in favor of Italy. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Harper Beckham Looks So Grown Up on Vacation with Her Family," 15 Aug. 2019 Chesley Sullenberger safely ditched his plane in New York's Hudson River after a bird strike disabled its engines. — Vladimir Isachenkov, Anchorage Daily News, "Russian pilot hailed as hero after bird strike disables jet," 15 Aug. 2019 Chesley Sullenberger safely ditched his plane in New York’s Hudson River after a bird strike disabled his engines. — Time, "Russian Airliner Lands Safely After Both Engines Fail – Drawing 'Miracle on the Hudson' Comparisons," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ditch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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