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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Explosions reported near military base in Kirzhachsky district, Vladimir region — local media
A road leading from Moscow to Kirzhach has reportedly been blocked.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That is a credit that reduces the base minimum wage to a lower rate that restaurants can pay to tipped workers.
—The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But yes, based on the hundreds of hauls enthusiastically posted on TikTok and Instagram, yes, some DHGate sellers are safe and legit.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
India has signaled interest in Tesla setting up a base in the country, though the country’s protectionist policies present some obstacles for the EV maker.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Explosions reported near military base in Kirzhachsky district, Vladimir region — local media
A road leading from Moscow to Kirzhach has reportedly been blocked.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
While the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted not to cut rates in March, there is a possibility that the central bank will lower its base federal funds rate ate least one more time this year.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That is a credit that reduces the base minimum wage to a lower rate that restaurants can pay to tipped workers.
—The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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So, what keeps this young group grounded as the pressure mounts?—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In Sugared Pear & Vanilla the duo is topped off with a sparkling orange and grounded with amberwood.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a per capita basis, West Virginia would see the largest Medicaid cut in the nation, if it’s enacted.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors held their October training camp in Hawaii.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To view recorded video, tap the Playback button at the bottom of the screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The imitation Punisher logo on Cole’s bullet was no act of flattery, but the most vile of insults.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fans, some of them little kids parroting what their parents were saying, called him vile names.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Like a cat with nine lives, the building has undergone multiple renovations since its humble start as a savonnerie, or soap factory, in 1630.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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But why has this humble $2.99 bag, ostensibly intended to carry produce, turned into such a status symbol?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Often it’s predicated on purely emotional appeals and seeking out scapegoats without actually solving anything and doing great long-term damage on even the most robust of democracies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Magic’s half-court offense is predicated on getting the ball to Banchero or Wagner and having someone set a screen to give Banchero or Wagner a matchup against a smaller or less mobile defender.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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