riverbed

noun

Definition of riverbednext
as in ground

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Recent Examples of riverbed After one unit went offline, the Romanian navy blasted riverbed rocks, dredged the channel, and sank barges filled with stones in an attempt to divert more water toward the plant and keep the other unit operating. — CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Their playful rivalry turns tragic when Warmooge dies after falling into a steep dry riverbed during a game. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The lead sling bullet, likely from the Hellenistic period, was discovered near an ancient riverbed in the Golan Heights. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbed
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  1. ground
  2. foundation
  3. base
  4. floor
  5. basement
Noun
  • In August, the court, powered by its 6-3 conservative majority, blocked an earlier order by that judge on procedural grounds.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If voted out, LSU could explore suing the conference on multiple grounds, including breach of contract and tortious interference with contractual relations, and seek many millions of dollars in damages.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • This allows XPeng to run its physical AI foundation model directly on the robot rather than relying on remote computing or teleoperation for complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary is narrated by actor Gary Sinise, whose own direction in life was profoundly affected by the attacks and ultimately inspired the creation of his foundation to support veterans, first responders, and their families.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of foundation
Noun
  • Among a section of the fan-base, such fears risked becoming ingrained.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After a short ride across the base, the president’s motorcade pulled up the driveway of a brick building that had what looked like a cinderblock elevator shaft across from it.
    — Sonya Ross For The Atlanta Journal-Contitution, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • The floor is relatively high for the Broncos but the ceiling is among the best in the league, depending on how Nix advances in his development.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Factory floor gets smarter One of the main features planned for BIC North is ASML’s new flow factory, a manufacturing model designed for its TWINSCAN lithography systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of floor
Noun
  • They were found dead in the family basement, having been gruesomely strangled one by one with exercise bands.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Esther was in the basement at the time of the shooting and was not injured.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of basement

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“Riverbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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