berths 1 of 2

plural of berth

berths

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of berth

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of berths
Noun
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals rounded out the top six, both securing playoff berths, while Lucknow Super Giants finished last on both business and brand value at $122 million following Rishabh Pant’s decision to step down as captain. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026 The four semifinalists secure automatic berths, with the losing quarterfinalists immediately contesting a playoff bracket. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026 International cruise ships use several berths in Stockholm, including Stadsgården, Skeppsbron and Frihamnen. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The heated pop-up sleeper roof adds €6,990 ($8,000) to expand the van's living space to four sleeping berths. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Oceania Allura berths at Moll Adossat, 10 minutes from La Rambla, but the day here bends away from the boulevard. Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The United States qualified automatically as host, and the Dominican Republic and Venezuela earned berths based on their finish in this year’s World Baseball Classic. Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Neon boldly stepped in to release the project, and recent reporting has speculated about potential fall festival berths. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Unlike conventional long-distance trains with sleeper berths, the Vande Bharat’s coaches are arranged with rows of reclining seats and large windows. Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
  • Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The job fair is expected to draw around 650 organizations hiring for 66,000 jobs, Van Duyne said.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • These improvements would help American shipbuilders compete more effectively in the global marketplace while supporting economic growth and creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Its steel entry door opens to the main level, where the kitchen anchors the open floor plan, according to the property listing.
    Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The park’s iconic Botanical Building, which anchors a tranquil lily pond, recently reopened to the public after being closed for construction for nearly three years, and houses a collection of rare plants, ferns, orchids, and palms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The butter yellow guard rails, ladder, and shelves add warmth to a space while the natural wood frame grounds the design.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • Proof, Not Just Theory The book grounds its argument in reporting, not abstraction.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The observation lands differently in 2026 from it would have a decade ago.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The announcement lands just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Excess or slow-moving stock ties up cash needed for daily operations.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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