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
  • Part of her vision is that juxtaposition of elements, and leaning into making her audience feel that sense of discomfort.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of juxtaposition
Noun
  • Step 7 Fit bowl onto mixer fitted with clean whisk attachment.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Strong attachment to a leader and antipathy toward outgroups barely moved.
    — Thomas Shull, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of attachment
Noun
  • The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • Rather than waiting on a single large installation or a utility interconnection timeline, capacity is added container by container as each phase of production comes online.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 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
  • But seeking to reassert its leverage over the global oil chokepoint, Iran has stepped up drone and missile strikes on ships recently, including those outside the immediate vicinity of Hormuz.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond that, there is not a whole lot in the immediate vicinity beyond the restaurant and golf club.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 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 group chose roads that would keep them moving, avoiding excessive stop-start riding at traffic lights and intersections wherever possible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The break created a wall of water and rocks that shot across the intersection of Kenya Street and Vanalden Avenue, according to CBS News.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Abutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutment. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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