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Synonyms & Antonyms for sediment
Synonyms: Noun
deposit, deposition, dregs, grounds, precipitate, settlings
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of sediment in a Sentence
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There was a layer of sediment in the bottom of the tank. the sediment at the bottom of the river needs to be routinely dredged so that it doesn't interfere with barge trafficVerb
the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected
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The air and sediment may be removed by flushing your water system. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "Nearly 38,000 affected by boil water notice issued in Hallandale Beach," 28 Aug. 2019 Returning salmon bring nutrients with them that sustain forest growth, while intact stands of trees keep streams cool and trap sediment. — Anchorage Daily News, "Trump pushes to allow new logging in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest," 27 Aug. 2019 By studying patterns in the sediment, Muller points to evidence that forecasts more severe hurricanes. — Fox News, "Florida hurricanes predicted by scientist with unique technique," 20 Aug. 2019 Lower in the sediment core, fossils abounded from 60 plankton species. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "As the World Warms, Clouds Could Disappear—Catastrophically," 3 Mar. 2019 Lower in the sediment core, fossils abounded from 60 plankton species. — Wired, "As the World Warms, Clouds Could Disappear—Catastrophically," 3 Mar. 2019 Mangroves suck carbon dioxide out of the air and bury it in the sediment below them. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Report: we have to change how we use land and produce food to fight climate change," 8 Aug. 2019 In the crater study, the team found high levels of radiation in the crater’s underwater sediment, while also observing a surprising number of living organisms — including sea cucumbers, considered a delicacy in many areas of the world. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, "Radiation in parts of the Marshall Islands is far higher than Chernobyl, study says," 15 July 2019 In the crater study, the team found high levels of radiation in the crater’s underwater sediment, while also observing a surprising number of living organisms — including sea cucumbers, considered a delicacy in many areas of the world. — Susanne Rust, latimes.com, "Radioactivity in parts of the Marshall Islands is far higher than Chernobyl, study says," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The cores, presented here today at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, were captured at the farthest extent of the ash’s reach, recorded as wisps of tephra in finely sedimented, ancient mud uplifted near the ocean floor. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, "Yellowstone’s massive volcano could erupt more frequently than scientists thought," 25 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sediment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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