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as in cellar
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work
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Recent Examples of basement
The luxury hotel brand, whose designers also worked on the home, is the inspiration for interior features including a vintage elevator and a home bar in the basement that includes Jerusalem gold stone tiles.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
For a man of so many hats, one of Roger Kinney’s favorites still has a place of honor in his basement, 35 years later.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Thursday's episode was one of the more intense installments of the ABC first responder drama, with Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) held captive in a basement by Det.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In the event of a tornado warning, seek shelter in your basement, safe room, or an interior room without windows.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
For a man of so many hats, one of Roger Kinney’s favorites still has a place of honor in his basement, 35 years later.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Thursday's episode was one of the more intense installments of the ABC first responder drama, with Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) held captive in a basement by Det.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In the event of a tornado warning, seek shelter in your basement, safe room, or an interior room without windows.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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Customers must maneuver their way through a room stocked with the usual assortment of liquor and a maze of cases, most filled with wine bottles, to reach the cellar.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here, food and drink are inseparable from identity - distillers age their spirits in ancient cellars, while family-run inns serve rustic dishes that have remained unchanged for generations.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The actress was renting a house at the bottom of the Hollywood Hills, and her castmates — Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz, along with a few A-list guest stars — were staging a night shoot at the nearby Chateau Marmont.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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To prepare frosting, beat honey, butter, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl as needed.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Forest rangers built her a comfortable cabin, complete with a fireplace, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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But a foot injury in Week 4 sidelined him for the remainder of the season.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini wore a strapless dress courtesy of Alexandre Vauthier, which featured allover shimmering details set against a black base fabric.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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The shift in focus toward Medicaid might be what the Democratic base is craving.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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