bridges

plural of bridge

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Recent Examples of bridges Milwaukee's older bridges, though, are in better shape than the average Wisconsin bridge built the same decade, the report says. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridges
Noun
  • Tribes and environmentalists say the river, the fish and other species that depend on the Klamath's health are recovering and tribes continue to reclaim their lands and waters.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of grazing or eating in pastures, fields, or on range lands, animals are given food.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The kiwi, an adorable flightless bird from New Zealand, is disappearing, largely because of invasive species brought to the country’s islands by humans.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • It's then forecast to loop back toward the islands off the coasts of Africa and Portugal.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Take hydrangeas, a happy flower millions of years old that grows well in soil but wilts quickly when cut.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Gently lift it from the ground, and remove any loose soil from the roots as well as dead leaves or stems.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The confusing feelings of anger and what was once a loving friendship lead to an engaging battle amongst the snowy grounds of a graveyard.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The trial was delayed in June on diplomatic and security grounds.
    Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Always clean the frames before cleaning the glass so dust and dirt don't get stuck on the panes and all particles are removed.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • That said, there’s a real sense that the dust is starting to settle.
    Paul Chai, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • North Country National Scenic Trail spans eight states, including more than 1,100 miles in Michigan through urban and rural areas in the upper and lower peninsulas.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • On the remote Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of western Siberia, the landscape is marked by massive craters that look as though the Earth has blown holes in itself.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His aim was to make the earth a better place in which to live by creating something beautiful.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
  • China accounts for over two-thirds of global rare-earth output—a group of 17 metals critical for manufacturing technologies ranging from electric vehicle motors and radar systems to the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Bridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridges. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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