as in banks
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow
didn't attempt getting the horses across the stream until we had reached the ford
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Recent Examples of fords
Stirling’s forces surrounded the unprepared Aboriginal people, taking positions across the river and at the fords above and below the camp.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fords
Noun
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Musk also requested that the banks advertise on X, though this request was reportedly less of an emphasis.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Given its massive size, SpaceX is in talks with at least 21 banks to sell the securities to investors, Reuters reported.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the southern Gulf Stream clashes with the northern Labrador Current, the rough waters steer sailors toward shallow shoals and ultimate disaster.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Winter through spring draws anglers who cast from ladders in the shallows to reach deep drop-offs.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fords. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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