bridge

noun

Definition of bridgenext
as in land

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Recent Examples of bridge Emotional intelligence enables leaders to read emotions, bridge differences and respond with empathy rather than assumptions, an area that may be challenged in a hybrid environment. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The work includes bridge deck joint repair work and it will be performed on various bridges from Exit 46 to Exit 50 by Dynamic Surface Applications LTD. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Reducing material usage To validate their framework, researchers successfully printed and tested a 900-pound concrete bridge that supported over 2,000 pounds with almost no bending. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 But at a press briefing on Thursday, Carney said the underlying agreement with Michigan on the Gordie Howe bridge remained unchanged from 2012, when Canada agreed to front the cost of the bridge. — Maria Cheng, USA Today, 17 July 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
  • But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • The market drops considerably after the leading contenders, and the long shots include the United States, which is currently the 19th favorite to win it all at +8000 after its round-of-16 exit on home soil in 2026.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Iranian media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas and the islands of Kish, Qeshm and Abu Musa.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • From Honolulu, the nonstop flight accommodates same-day connections to Hawaii’s other islands, the release said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of island
Noun
  • The trio wore shirts that featured the ears of Middle-earth creatures in various skin tones.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The Paris photocall on July 7 marked a transition to deeper tones, with references to earth and fire.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of earth
Noun
  • While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • But like its tenacious relic-hunting heroine, the enduring property is always treading new ground.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • Cape May, New Jersey One of the best New Jersey beach towns to visit in the summer is situated at the tip of southern New Jersey’s Cape May peninsula.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • But not one hour later, Post Malone took the stage with a red Solo cup and cigarette in one hand and a microphone in the other, fire at his feet down the stage’s peninsula.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • The meteorite had a strong sulfur-like odor and black fragments, debris and dust covered the room.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • The molecular cloud and its dark lanes of gas and dust, the raw materials for star construction, are at the left of the DECam image.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dust

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“Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridge. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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