as in truck
waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
raw sewage
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Recent Examples of sewage
When the pipes work like they’re supposed to, sewage water – containing human waste – is directed to water treatment facilities, while storm water dumps back into local bodies of water.
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Sofi Zeman
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The contamination can occur because of sewage, manure or storm runoff.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The north interceptor line capturing sewage from the city’s north side and transporting it to the wastewater treatment plant is included in the massive construction project, estimated to take 1.5 to two years, Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
With the sewage crisis, Aguirre had been a foil to Vargas, who had opposed the emergency declaration and had tried to temper concerns about air safety.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Sofi Zeman
july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The contamination can occur because of sewage, manure or storm runoff.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The north interceptor line capturing sewage from the city’s north side and transporting it to the wastewater treatment plant is included in the massive construction project, estimated to take 1.5 to two years, Botich said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
With the sewage crisis, Aguirre had been a foil to Vargas, who had opposed the emergency declaration and had tried to temper concerns about air safety.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewage
Noun
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Smith raved about his truck at the car show, and how the engine and six-speed manual transmission provide the sound and feel of the Viper in the form of a truck.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Recent data from the trade ministry showed that Japan's exports of automobiles, which include cars, buses and trucks, had taken a hit.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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That’s because adult birds need water for drinking and bathing (though some birds do take dust baths!).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Here, modernist cocktails made with hickory bark cordial, vermouth caramel, and tomato dust come served in glass ice cream cones or ceramic faces or topped with edible ink.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Among the refuse was the body of a newborn baby girl.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Your hotel or rental's trash can is a much better place for plastic refuse than blowing away from you on the sand.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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