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riverbeds

noun

plural of riverbed
as in foundations

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  1. foundations
  2. ground
  3. basements
  4. bases
  5. floors
  6. beds
Noun
  • When finance leaders take ownership of selecting AI tools and building the process foundations that support them, adoption can make it past the experimentation phase.
    — John Gronen, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Liu’s Met commission, with its disembodied hands, its severing and suturing of the organic and the mechanical, may be a metaphor for a civilization detached from its foundations and coming to its end.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Just be aware that the ship covers a lot of ground on some of these routes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Blanch estimates at least 350 million barrels have disappeared from the global above-ground oil inventories since levels peaked in March.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • If possible, avoid storing paper items in damp spaces like boxes, attics, or basements.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Joining Angel Du$t has added a growing list of new experiences to a career that began in restaurants, basements and small Charlotte venues.
    — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of basements
Noun
  • Although Turkey maintains several bases in northern Iraq for operations against the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, the Bashiqa camp is Turkey's furthest base from its border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • His 40 steals are a career high after swiping 35 bases last year.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bases
Noun
  • The four-bedroom’s great room includes 19-foot wood ceilings, stone floors, and glass walls.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dilute hydrogen peroxide with water to safely clean vinyl, porcelain, and ceramic tile floors.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of floors
Noun
  • Rooms come with rainfall showerheads or soaking tubs, mini cheesecakes by the beds each night, and iPads with software for making quick reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy landscaping with trees and planting beds are also seen in renderings adjacent to the interchange.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of beds
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“Riverbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbeds. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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