RIVERBEDS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

riverbeds

noun

plural of riverbed

as in foundations

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Noun

Some need to be put back and dealt with later; others become the foundations of your build.

— Rosie Guest, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Additional funds are raised through philanthropic foundations, individuals and corporate partners such as Pacsun.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

The endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of basements

Noun

Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Definition of bases

Noun

Original decorative glass panels still line the perimeter of the atrium’s upper floors beneath polished wooden railings.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Spread over five floors, the museum showcases 83 displays, each one corresponding to one of the chapters of Pamuk’s eponymous novel, published in 2008.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

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