Thesaurus results for FOXHOLE

foxhole

noun

Definition of foxhole

as in bunker

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Recent Examples of foxhole Or maybe the integrity thing to do would be to stay in it and keep fighting in the foxhole. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025 Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are too deep in their respective partisan foxholes to cut any deal. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Imagine sitting in a cafe or a foxhole or a government office in Ukraine on Friday, watching those first scenes in Anchorage. — Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Aug. 2025 Instead infantry soldiers squeeze into foxholes in groups of two or three. — Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for foxhole

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Noun

Many will be intrigued by Florian Zeller’s latest, featuring real-life couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, about an architect building a survivalist bunker for a billionaire and his wife, who questions his involvement.

— David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Partner carrier Hapag-Lloyd tallied the second quarter cash impacts of the Hormuz disruption at roughly $600 million, with average bunker consumption price increasing sequentially from $485 per metric ton in Q1 to $700 per metric ton in Q2.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunker

Noun

The pool and spa are paired with a summer kitchen and covered dining area, while a rooftop deck is equipped with yet another bar, plus a fire pit and commanding views of the Red Rock Mountains.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Like Mercedes, Ferrari issued team orders, instructing Leclerc to pit so Hamilton, who was on a different strategy, could maximize the use of his tires.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

The Red Sox had already spilled out of the dugout but had to put their celebration on hold.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
As Counsell exited the dugout to make the pitching change, Imanaga walked to the back of the mound and stared toward the outfield.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dugout

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Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
French was shot dead outside Fordham’s Sammon Build Center shelter on Grand Ave.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelter

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