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bridge

noun

Definition of bridgenext
as in land

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Recent Examples of bridge Christie’s hopes the new division will serve as a bridge to its luxury and fine art divisions. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 Design flaws with a pedestrian bridge are the latest hurdle in the decade-long push to connect the Bel Air and Forest Hill sections of the trail. — Luke Kaiser, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 This Enterprise's prime directive is war rather than exploration, with a bridge crew who carry phasers as standard, and see this ship from the past as a potential source of spare parts. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 That bridge will connect the north levee infrastructure to the promenade and the Trinity Trails system. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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
  • After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Global food demand is expected to continue rising toward mid-century while agricultural land and water remain constrained.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Aeration improves soil health by reducing compaction and helping nutrients reach grass roots.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The project explores how hydroponic growing—which grows crops in water instead of soil—and AI can reduce cotton’s reliance on these resources.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Expert naturalists lead visitors to the Tennessee River’s Maclellan Island, known locally as Goat Island for the goats that help control invasive plant species threatening the island’s ecological health.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • So far this year, the Turks and Caicos has intercepted 1,435 Haitians attempting to enter the islands.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of island
Noun
  • The sulfur-free waters emerge from the earth between 80 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit feeding a series of open-air pools naturally rich in four minerals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • China placed seven rare-earth elements under export controls last year, forcing companies to seek government approval to ship them abroad.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of earth
Noun
  • Just be aware that the ship covers a lot of ground on some of these routes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Blanch estimates at least 350 million barrels have disappeared from the global above-ground oil inventories since levels peaked in March.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • Odalys was a Category 1 hurricane and was about 1,295 miles off the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, moving east-northeast at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, the hurricane center said.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Discussions on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, plus tensions along the Korean peninsula, are also expected.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • One study links living near new Kern County oil and gas wells to higher infection risk, while massive housing and solar construction promise more soil disturbance and airborne, infectious dust.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Commissioned by John and Carol Johnston, parents of three young children, the glass and marble-dust stucco structure was completed in 1968.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust

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“Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridge. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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