fundaments

plural of fundament

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Recent Examples of fundaments 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. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • Turner hit the next pitch into the seats for his third homer in as many games and a 5-0 lead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The goal of in-person work isn’t to fill seats, but to align teams for stronger collaboration and better performance.
    Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
    Christina Cardona, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
    Eva Flowe June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The two-piece features a roomy crewneck pullover, plus oh-so comfy bottoms.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Skirts, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, hats, headbands, wristbands and socks must be completely white (allowing for one centimeter of trim).
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Two teams of American stars and one of players representing nine other countries competed their behinds off in one of the most thrilling All-Star games ever.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • And, as the Broadway League reminds, weekly grosses and attendance numbers reflect tickets sold, not tickets scanned or actual behinds in seats.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Today, a typical historic men’s costume, consisting of a coat, vest, breeches, neckwear, and gaiters, can cost a reenactor around $3,000.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
  • Sea holly, also known as bear's breeches, produces beautiful flower spikes and large, attractive leaves that slugs find unappealing.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026

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“Fundaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundaments. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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