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
Noun
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series’ script comes from Park Jae-bum, who is known for his work on Vincenzo and Good Doctor.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Netflix confirmed Wednesday in South Korea that production is underway on The Dealer, a new original series produced by Hwang and starring a high-profile cast led by Jung So-min, Ryoo Seung-bum and Lee Soo-hyuk.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the second half of the video, however, Katie could be seen lying in a hospital bed with tears rolling down her cheeks.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The star stunned with a light coral lipstick with a subtle sheen, a matching peachy blush on her cheeks, and a shimmery champagne eyeshadow paired with eyeliner.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Pricing across segments and over time can feel like trying to pin the tail on a moving donkey.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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The koala was entirely gray with a slightly lighter back end and some nearly white spots on its rump, the video showed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The distressed tabletop exudes vintage charm, while the bottom slatted shelf prevents the piece from appearing too bulky.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Galaxy also want to forget about 2025 when the club finished near the bottom of the Western Conference.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Any Negative Nancies won't be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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By the end of the 2009 Open, a braying heckler had complimented Vijay Singh on his posterior, and the United States Golf Association cut off alcohol sales early.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2025
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People with flat feet and those with hip tightness can be more prone to shin splints, as can those with tightness or weakness in the calves or tibialis posterior (the muscle on the backside of the shin bone), Dr. Betiku adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Fundament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundament. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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