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
  • And the very foundations of Lunatic Fringe are shaking with the separation of Angie Katsanevas and Shawn Trujillo.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There are few foundations that deliver true full-coverage that still leaves skin looking like, well, skin—and the Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation is easily one of them.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Pollinators and birds have found a welcoming haven here, is a spot that was previously barren, rocky ground.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • By mid-2013, mass disillusionment with the Brotherhood provided fertile ground for a military comeback.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • People let us into their kitchens, basements and living rooms.
    — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of basements
Noun
  • While the 28-year-old hit 19 homers and stole 41 bases, his 98 wRC+ ranked 14th among qualified second basemen.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • To cover other basic bases, this laptop rocks a standard 60Hz refresh rate, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage, which is typical for a laptop at this price point.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bases
Noun
  • On a recent walk through the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship across from Rockefeller Center, the store appeared amply stocked across its floors.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • By June 27, inspectors made it through the first, third, fifth and sixth floors as eyes went to the forth floor.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of floors
Noun
  • Interiors are serene, sophisticated and incredibly spacious with vaulted ceilings, oversized beds and vast bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If the projections come through, the school will need to add 750 student beds, 370 parking spaces and 270 staff members to keep pace, according to the plan.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
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“Riverbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbeds. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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