RIVERBEDS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

riverbeds

noun

plural of riverbed

as in foundations

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Noun

As extreme weather becomes more common and disruptive, the effects can impair relationships, interrupt routines and communication, and damage gathering places and the foundations of community traditions.

— Fiona Doherty, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Those engineering foundations ultimately determine whether more ambitious fusion experiments can be conducted reliably and safely.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Austin Riley drove in the first run of the night with a ground-rule double.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 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

If his startup years were defined by pitch decks and investor updates, Philips’ life now is defined by alarms and factory floors.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Shorts leave me too cold in airports, while full-length pants can pick up dirt and grime from terminal floors.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of floors

Noun

Food and drink Breakfast here is enough to tempt you out of the hotel’s marshmallow-soft beds, even after a long night of dancing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of beds

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