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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Health officials emphasize that the effects of exposure can vary based on time, place, and individual health status.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Overall, this is a great option for everything from travel to sun protection to a base layer on cold days.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Health officials emphasize that the effects of exposure can vary based on time, place, and individual health status.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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
The brand’s trio set offers a classic color, along with a base coat and top coat—and the brushes are flat and densely packed with synthetic fibers for precision painting.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Overall, this is a great option for everything from travel to sun protection to a base layer on cold days.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 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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This highly professional and grounded attitude is hardly surprising given Williams' extensive experience in the U.S. military and many, many hours logged in space.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
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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Piastri and his camp, led by steely former F1 racer Mark Webber, were frustrated with Alpine’s slow progress towards his F1 graduation.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this chill time at camp is really allowing the social dynamics to finally breathe and evolve.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the center, as President Trump fired the president and chairman in early February.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Arrange the shards in a layer in the bottom of your planter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 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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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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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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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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