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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
But there’s a girl (Lili Reinhart) in the basement.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Man and his dog found stabbed to death in basement after reporting 2nd break in of the day
Marcus Jordan was issued a citation for driving under the influence and charged with possession of cocaine and resisting an officer without violence, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Some were housed in the basement of the home, where the sheriff's office said the odor of urine and feces was so strong that authorities had to wear protective gear just to be able to safely enter.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Department officials said the fire occurred in the basement of the main farmhouse building at the landmark site around 11 a.m.
The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, the department said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Man and his dog found stabbed to death in basement after reporting 2nd break in of the day
Marcus Jordan was issued a citation for driving under the influence and charged with possession of cocaine and resisting an officer without violence, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
Some were housed in the basement of the home, where the sheriff's office said the odor of urine and feces was so strong that authorities had to wear protective gear just to be able to safely enter.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Department officials said the fire occurred in the basement of the main farmhouse building at the landmark site around 11 a.m.
The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, the department said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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One of the victims was found in the cellar while the other two were in a first-floor bedroom, Esposito said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Corcoran The Greek Revival townhome is 22 feet wide with four bedrooms and four floors (plus a cellar).—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2025
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More specifically, the two gatekeepers are tasked with preventing whatever evil lurks at the bottom of the ravine from getting out into the world.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Recalled products can include specific can codes and best-if-used-by dates at the bottom of the cans, and UPC numbers listed in the notice here.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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That store will span nearly 3,800 square feet over two floors and be the first to showcase the new retail concept.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Since the mall site is about 5,000 square feet bigger than the library building, there will be more than enough room for the bookstore.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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