bridges

Definition of bridgesnext
plural of bridge

Example Sentences

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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
  • Jennifer Brown of Kingwood lands in that category.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Consulting with a debt relief company or a bankruptcy attorney before a second garnishment order lands can preserve options that disappear once a levy is executed.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Private museum tours, sandal-making workshops, and boat trips to the nearby islands of Aegina and Kea (where another One&Only opens in 2024) can be arranged.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • At the core of the detector is the double quantum dot, made up of two tiny semiconductor islands.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The trigger for the entertainment ban was a South Korean decision to allow the United States to deploy an anti-missile system on its soil.
    Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Keep in mind that weeds have evolved some very strong strategies to thrive in disturbed soil, despite farmers’ exhaustive efforts to control them.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanexang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia with hundreds of families near the Buddhist temple grounds of Wat Thammarattanaram.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia with hundreds of families, and near the Buddhist temple grounds of Wat Thammarattanaram.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dirt, pet hair, and dust blend right in, while the durable synthetic fibers resist stains and are easy to clean.
    Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Formed in Basel, Switzerland, in 1974, Hesperion XXI derives its name from the Classical Greek word for the people of the Italian and Iberian peninsulas.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At the Oakland Zoo on a recent sunny day, three golden grizzlies dug in the soft earth, looking for insects or small prey animals to eat.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.
    Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Bridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridges. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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