abutments

Definition of abutmentsnext
plural of abutment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutments
Noun
  • Police forces, including a SWAT unit, was deployed at major intersections in the capital to preserve peace and prevent any friction between the displaced and locals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In New York, these projects have ranged from curb extensions at intersections identified as dangerous by local residents to summer arts camps and conflict resolution training programs.
    Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The breed is famously loyal and prone to forming intense attachments, often bonding strongly with one person in the household.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The vacuum converts to a handheld vac for cleaning stairs, cars and furniture and includes three attachments for cleaning above-floor surfaces.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
    REBECCAH HEINRICHS, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Abutments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abutments. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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