as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
a naked fundament was clearly visible for an instant in the movie
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Recent Examples of fundament
Along with the running debate over the Fed-economy interplay, the bull-bear argument over the fundaments of the AI-investment blitz will simply be with us indefinitely.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Here’s an interesting resource from Selmer Bringsjord and Konstantine Arkoudas at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, talking in 2007 about the fundament of AI research.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Such a coup for the Kremlin would deal a devastating blow to the fundaments of nuclear deterrence and the taboo against using nuclear weapons.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2022
What’s the fundament of it all?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
That treatment didn’t reach any of the fundament of what was going on.
—David Milch, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
This feeling was a fundament of poetry.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Here’s an interesting resource from Selmer Bringsjord and Konstantine Arkoudas at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, talking in 2007 about the fundament of AI research.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Such a coup for the Kremlin would deal a devastating blow to the fundaments of nuclear deterrence and the taboo against using nuclear weapons.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2022
What’s the fundament of it all?
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
That treatment didn’t reach any of the fundament of what was going on.
—David Milch, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
This feeling was a fundament of poetry.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundament
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The Kings will inevitably be criticized for making a series of bad decisions and bum deals while Fox, Barnes and Brown grace the game’s grandest stage a year after being cast off under questionable circumstances.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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The fuselage came to rest across a concrete barrier, while its tail broke off and fell to a lower section of roadway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Tuesday’s game between the Braves and Giants at Truist Park was suspended in the bottom of the second due to unplayable field conditions.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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That color indicates warm to hot fire, per the scale visible at the bottom of the gif.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Green Dot has been handed a new group of far-behind students every single year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Following a behind-schedule and over-budget redevelopment by Transport for London, the roundabout was replaced last year with a byzantine road and cycle lane layout which, peppered with traffic lights, causes constant congestion in the area.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Scorpions are armed with dual front pincers (technically known as chelae or pedipalp appendages) and a venom-injecting telson, or stinger, on the posterior of their tail.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fundament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundament. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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