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the surface upon which a body of water lies my missing fishing pole is probably lying on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of bottom
Noun
The bottom of the device page holds the robot's main control panel. PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024 The bulb at the bottom of the glasses makes drinking coffee out of these a vivid experience to match the caffeine inside. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Among the 50 largest U.S. cities, Milwaukee ranks in the bottom half for affordability for minimum-wage workers, according to a new study by Clever Real Estate. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 Tanking is harder than ever in a season plagued by the disparity between the two conferences and an unfettered competition for the bottom rung. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bottom 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
  • Spread the buttercream on the undersides of one-half of the cookies, and the other half with raspberry jam.
    Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Because the material on the bed’s underside adheres to the sofa, the bed stays put.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The desk is shown then with pieces broken off and items strewed about the floor.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The top floor marks a deliberate departure from the house’s predominantly Deco aesthetic.
    Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Kate’s surprise appearance at the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final had the center court crowd on their feet.
    Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Research has also found that foot reflexology—a type of foot massage—was effective in reducing pain among cancer patients.
    Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Carpenter did stick to her usual makeup routine of flushed pink cheeks and lots of lashes, both of which definitely align with the maximalist approach of the mob wife aesthetic.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After cooking up their burgers, Wesley entered the set holding the baby girl, who had tears streaming down her cheeks.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Their metal boat carrying migrants had set off from Sfax, Tunisia, and sank off the coast of Lampedusa in Italy.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Thirty-three passengers in total were onboard the boats, police said.
    Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • It’s all been pretty cool for a guy who entered the season fourth on the depth chart.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Soto is the centerpiece, but after seeing how long the Dodgers’ lineup played in the postseason, the Mets are hoping to add more depth and Cohen is more than willing to spend to add more.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Retail thefts are up 4.3 percent from 2023 on a year-to-date basis, while petty larceny is down 0.3 percent.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.3% in November, after rising by 0.2% for three straight months.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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