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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundaments
Noun
  • Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The house was full every single night, with only 1,617 empty seats tallied across those five matches over the past two weeks.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 June 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
  • The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 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
  • Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 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
  • 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
  • Wildflowers dot the park’s floor during the warmer months, like spring snowdrops, bellwort, Dutchman’s breeches, and wild roses; Iowa’s pretty pink state flower (the prairie rose) also flourishes here from June through August.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Fundaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundaments. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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