abutments

Definition of abutmentsnext
plural of abutment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abutments
Noun
  • The three-day event focuses on the intersections of trade, economics, security and foreign policy, and is expected to draw business leaders and heads of state.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Relatives of the injured drove ahead, in separate cars, and alerted the convoy to checkpoints or police who patrolled intersections along their route.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Even opening attachments can trigger tracking or malware.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This one asks us to release what the Leo Full Moon revealed is no longer sustainable, especially around power, control, emotional attachments, and unspoken resentments.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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