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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
Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
The biggest needs for each of the teams below are based on an NFL.com analysis published just after the Super Bowl.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Think: highly-moisturizing formulas that illuminate the complexion and provide a smooth base for your makeup to blend into a radiant glow.
—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Andrews was scheduled to earn a base salary of $4 million to go with a cap charge of $6.676 million in 2025, according to OverTheCap.com.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Another reason Middle Paleolithic evidence appears rare in East Asia is because what now seem to be less typical variations of the Quina tool kit previously found in China had been overlooked, likely due to archaeologists’ narrow definitions based on European examples.
—Ben Marwick, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
The biggest needs for each of the teams below are based on an NFL.com analysis published just after the Super Bowl.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
On Friday, authorities confirmed Machar’s arrest, accusing him of encouraging the militia to overrun a military base in Nasir and attack a UN helicopter.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Think: highly-moisturizing formulas that illuminate the complexion and provide a smooth base for your makeup to blend into a radiant glow.
—Marie Courtois, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
First, get a base layer in your stomach with brunch at Vega Farm & Vineyard.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Andrews was scheduled to earn a base salary of $4 million to go with a cap charge of $6.676 million in 2025, according to OverTheCap.com.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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For Williams, performing live has also been a way of remaining grounded and connected as the world crumbles.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to seven treatment rooms, an immersive hydrotherapy circuit, and dedicated spaces including a steam room, sauna, whirlpools, a cold plunge, and a full-service salon, every detail is curated to recalibrate the nervous system and ground the senses.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In tossing the suit out, the judge ruled that, whatever merits there might be to the complaints of the plaintiff, Sheila Slaughter Richey, there was no basis for including Showtime Networks in the suit at all, let alone as the sole defendant.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Somehow, the human brain manages to incorporate new learnings on an ongoing basis without sacrificing existing knowledge.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The debate has been revisited in recent years with the advent of new trendy hobbies like streaming and e-sports that allow players to engage with their fans outside of training camp autograph signings or meet-and-greet events.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Scott, a fourth-round pick in 2023, caught only one pass last season and will be challenged to hang onto his spot in training camp.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Edwards opened the bottom of the first with a double, and Kyle Stowers followed with a 421-foot home run to straightaway center, his first of the season.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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For phytoplankton, the organisms sink to the bottom of the ocean during dormancy, and they are eventually covered by sediment over time and preserved by the lack of oxygen.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Said gravity-compensation device spins upon two axes: While an inner cage rotates through 360 degrees every 16 seconds, an outer cage spins in the opposite direction once every 60 seconds, forming a small seconds indicator at the bottom of the dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's efforts to politicize the death of these individuals, including the reporter's request to confirm names and locations of death, are vile.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes those simple, humble, short-on-ingredients dishes are some of our most cherished.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Articulate yet humble in interviews, Coleman is the ultimate team player on the court and the biggest supporter of his teammates off it.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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In a game that is predicated on possessions — and with the playoffs a few weeks away where each trip down the floor has added significance — Houston’s ability to create extra chances is critical to its immediate future.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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