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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Baggy jeans, palazzo pants, and other bottoms with wider hemlines just dropped at Amazon this week.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Maldonado’s challenge was on a knuckleball from Waldron that barely nicked the bottom of the zone.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Baggy jeans, palazzo pants, and other bottoms with wider hemlines just dropped at Amazon this week.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Loading your cherished heirloom dishes onto the bottom rack can damage them.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Make sure to get all the crevices, corners, edges and the underside.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Seen from below, the frogs’ undersides are creamy yellow with orange-tinged limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team is yet to secure a win on its home floor this season.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Coach 10: In a post-House settlement world, the floor to being competitive in our (G5) league is probably in the $3-5 million range.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Critics have questioned this medical exemption, particularly as Trump later could not recall which foot had the condition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Each of the eight segments was a foot long, made of about thirty-six individual diamonds, totaling 288 for the entire piece.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 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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Electric boats and paddle sports are allowed on the lake 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the year.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The United States issued a stern warning to the Nicolás Maduro regime on Saturday following reports that a Venezuelan patrol boat entered into Guyanaese waters, threatening ExxonMobil’s offshore operations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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The double maturation enhances both the sweetness and depth of its character.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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From objects to spaces and spaces to people, Loewe is nurturing a community rich in cultural depth.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, benefit events have been held in support of Los Angeles on what seems like a near-weekly basis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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 5 Mar. 2025.
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