abutment

noun

Definition of abutmentnext
1
as in juxtaposition

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2
as in attachment

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Recent Examples of abutment The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 In Turkey, the same procedure, including the implant, abutment, and crown, costs $450–$900. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025 According to the autopsy report obtained by Dateline from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, McNeal’s tractor veered from the road, colliding with an overpass abutment, and then caught fire. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 The driver lost control after striking the car, struck the bridge abutment on the right shoulder, crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the median wall, according to MSP. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for abutment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutment
  1. juxtaposition
  2. attachment
  3. proximity
  4. interconnection
  5. vicinity
  6. suture
  7. intersection
  8. articulation
Noun
  • Among the show’s most consequential juxtapositions are the two monumental works that bookend the ground floor, Prince’s Folk Songs (Blasting Mats), 2006, and Jafa’s Big Wheel II, 2018.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • His writing tends toward the picaresque, his characters moving through series of strange encounters that accrue meaning through juxtaposition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of juxtaposition
Noun
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your private 12th house, bringing an old emotion, habit, memory, or attachment closer to the surface.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To keep dust and debris at bay, lightly vacuum at least once a week on low suction, skipping the beater brush attachment to help prevent shedding.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sensing and memory The sensor was also combined with machine-learning algorithms to distinguish between different humidity and proximity conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • The projects still depend on final engineering, grid interconnection, permits, customer agreements, financing, and other development decisions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports that, in regions with available data, the median time from an interconnection request to commercial operation exceeded five years for projects built in 2025.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of interconnection
Noun
  • According to the National Weather Service, evacuations were underway for hotels in the vicinity along Black Horse Pike in New Jersey earlier this morning.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers in the vicinity are questioned, neighboring households searched, and any available video scrutinized for suspects.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Claire spent several hours in the local emergency room and was given a loose suture.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of suture
Noun
  • The findings point to the importance of greater awareness, deeper research, and closer collaboration across sectors to better understand and address the growing intersection between climate and health.
    — Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Those two impulses may have agreed with one another in something with a more polished pedigree; in Verity, though, their intersection loudly clanks.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mattel Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters action figures have anywhere from 18 to 21 points of articulation.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of articulation

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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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