bridge

noun

Definition of bridgenext
as in land

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Recent Examples of bridge Gang Green acquired him in a March trade with the Raiders, seeking a bridge quarterback with a track record of success. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 Now, the song’s goosebump-inducing bridge and juicy lore have captivated a new generation of fans, leading to steady streaming gains over the past three months. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 When the bridge finally opens, daily life in the region will transform overnight. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 After more than 80 years, crews this week demolished a historic bridge that carried travelers across the Mississippi River between Missouri and downstate Illinois. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridge
  1. land
  2. soil
  3. island
  4. earth
  5. ground
  6. peninsula
  7. dust
Noun
  • Soon, crew who had been traveling on the plane stepped in to stabilize it, issuing a mayday call and seeking a place to land.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • During dry periods, soil-dwelling bacteria produce a compound called geosmin that deters insects such as fruit flies.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • The Houthis recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, extending their reach toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a maritime route through which about 12% of global trade passes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The economic pressure on the island has worsened an already struggling electric grid in Cuba, which has led to several blackouts over the past year.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of island
Noun
  • The best way to care for the earth is to fall in love with nature.
    — 9 Team, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Crockett's ex-Dem colleague goes scorched earth after endorsement snub.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of earth
Noun
  • Related Articles Researchers subsequently examined aerial photographs of the area and began conducting noninvasive magnetic and ground-penetrating radar surveys.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Weinberg wants to be able to use some of the documents in their motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • Trump wanted to eliminate the public road that loops around the peninsula, allowing the golf course to stretch to the water’s edge.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Polo was moving to the north-northwest at 12 mph about 285 miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas at the peninsula’s southern tip, according to the hurricane center.
    — Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • Even great books can acquire dust on the shelf; an infusion of feeling helps keep them alive.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The poorer the air being inhaled by children in Hackney, the more regularly the dust was agitated and the thicker the storm and richer the color inside the box.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dust

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“Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridge. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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