riverbed

as in ground

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Recent Examples of riverbed The partial skeletal remains were found on March 22, 1995, in a riverbed off Highway 129 in Santa Cruz County, about 29 miles south of San Jose, said the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Manny Trujillo watched the fire spread into a dry riverbed across the street from his home in Castaic. Corina Knoll, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The proposed county ordinance would also create new limits on carrying fire-starting materials, such as lighters, and ban people from removing vegetation in riverbeds or canyons. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025 Other examples, collected from riverbeds and fossil sites in South Carolina and Maryland, display similar markings, though the exact reasons behind these bites remain a mystery. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverbed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbed
Noun
  • In 2024, a Florida high school principal sent a video to parents warning them of the trend's dangers, asserting that any student participating in it on school grounds would face suspension, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Organizers in Rock Hill look to break ground next year on Marlie Center, a $35 million downtown performing arts center.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The foundation claimed Mexico was unlikely to change its stance when Sheinbaum was elected despite the escalating threat from cartels.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
  • And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • With stylish workspaces, proximity to co-working hubs, libraries, and Boise's thriving arts scene, this hotel is a perfect base for those building businesses on the go.
    Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The base of each chair is 25 inches by 24.5 inches, the loveseat is 43 inches wide, and the table is 35.6 inches wide.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Dropping it and having to fumble around on the floor would have killed her for sure.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • Those with kids who frequently eat meals or snacks in the car should remove or have the backseat taken out to ensure food and candy debris dropped on the floor or between the cushions is not providing a delicious food source for Mickey and Minnie residing underneath.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The actor was in the basement of the Gansevoort hotel at Dimes Seven24 for a pre-party hosted by styling duo Wayman + Micah, who had dressed Domingo for the event in a double-breasted tweed suit by Eleven Sixteen.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
  • The basement is an open space that could be used as a bedroom or as a family room.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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