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as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase
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as in foot
the lowest part, place, or point
sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baby fell backwards onto her bottom
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway
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Recent Examples of bottom
Kelly Tyko, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to the joysticks and the array of buttons on the old Joy-Cons, the Switch 2 gets a new unlabeled button at the bottom of the right Joy-Con, below the Home button.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
April Roach, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
And both rank among the bottom eight teams in the league in defensive rating.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Here's how to request your TikTok data: In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition to the joysticks and the array of buttons on the old Joy-Cons, the Switch 2 gets a new unlabeled button at the bottom of the right Joy-Con, below the Home button.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Oxfam is urging on governments to commit to ensuring that the incomes of the top 10% are no higher than the bottom 40% worldwide.
—April Roach, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
And both rank among the bottom eight teams in the league in defensive rating.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Finally, when the leg is telescoped in and the wings are folded down, the whole shebang can be carried in a zippered pocket on the underside of the seat.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2025
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Smear about ¾ of the butter under the skin, then smear the rest of the butter on underside of thigh.—
Susan Nicholson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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With the full starting lineup returning (give or take Bri Jones, who also seems like a good fit for the Valkyries), Connecticut has a high floor, and maybe that stability is enough to keep Thomas and Bonner before the fireworks in 2026.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The primary bedroom is also on the main floor, and the other three bedrooms are upstairs.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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John Wall would leave his feet to sling bullets to shooters in the corner.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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Lifeguards swam out on paddle boards and used rescue boats to retrieve people from the water.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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His boat was a half mile off the port of Bermagui in New South Wales when sonar used for finding fish picked up the image.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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This season, Thomas and Buchnevich have spent less time on the same line because the Blues opened the season with them as the top two centers on the depth chart.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of these genes code for proteins involved in hormonal or metabolic pathways (sequence of reactions in which one substance converts to another) that are the basis for PCOS symptoms.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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