bridges

Definition of bridgesnext
plural of bridge

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Recent Examples of bridges Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Flying bridges Girard-Perregaux’s new caliber GP9530 is an automatic minute repeater and tourbillon, interpreted here with the third bridge of GP’s iconic movement positioned on the caseback. Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 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
  • Bishops in several other countries in Europe and Latin America have dedicated their lands to the Sacred Heart, sometimes with the participation of political leaders.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • Specifically, Rollins issued an analysis that claimed lack of roads has left back country lands susceptible to fire.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Park rangers offer tours in the summer, making this one of the more accessible islands to explore.
    Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • While ten of the 12 winners hail from Barbados, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe—Caribbean islands that have shaped this spirit for centuries—finalists from Japan and Scotland highlight the category’s growing international presence.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
  • But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
  • Otherwise the food may rot or the dust collection bag will grow mold, causing your vacuum to stink.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east — a quieter alternative to the more popular Stockholm Archipelago routes.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Key sections include the northern Kullaleden and Bjäre peninsulas and the coastal Österlen Way in the east.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • This suffering earth is wracked by extremes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • SpaceMD is establishing relationships with commercial low-earth orbit destination providers like Vast and StarLab.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026

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“Bridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridges. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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