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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
The Broncos went from a team at the bottom of the league in points and yards allowed in 2023 to one of the best defenses in the NFL in 2024 – ranked third in points allowed and seventh in yards allowed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
At the end of November, Oklahoma City ranked in the bottom third of the league in 3-point shooting percentage.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Add one more small scoop of flour, then toss the flour with the nuts and chips to help prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the brownies.
Finish and bake the batter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
The Broncos went from a team at the bottom of the league in points and yards allowed in 2023 to one of the best defenses in the NFL in 2024 – ranked third in points allowed and seventh in yards allowed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Lydia gets her first win, while Jewels and Arrietty end up in the bottom two, both because their performances stank and because the story line was right there.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
At the end of November, Oklahoma City ranked in the bottom third of the league in 3-point shooting percentage.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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The logo has also increased in size and now appears on the underside of the aircraft.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Look for the reset button on the underside of your garbage disposal.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This was Valentino’s Fall-Winter 2025 show, which saw the Italian label’s creative director Alessandro Michele transform a Paris venue into an atmospheric bathroom, complete with tiled floors and ceiling strip lamps.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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For three hundred dollars a month, Gun shared a three-story loft on Bowery after one of its floors had been vacated by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
10 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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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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Authorities are now searching additional neighboring beaches as well as on land with 300 officers, search dogs, boats, two helicopters and other resources, Fox News Digital has confirmed.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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For thousands of years, Arctic peoples have used a hunting boat called the qajaq, which is designed for speed and silence and is made of sealskin stretched over a whalebone or driftwood frame.—
Chloe Berge,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Death Takes Me, by Cristina Rivera Garza, underscores the Mexican novelist’s intellectual depth as well as her formal playfulness, and confronts the way an environment rife with violence can shock citizens into numbness.—
Nicolás Medina Mora,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, the team agreed to terms with offensive lineman Blake Hance and wide receiver Van Jefferson in moves that add depth to those units.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Delta forecast revenue in the current quarter growing no more than 5% on a yearly basis, down from a January estimate calling for a 6% to 8% rise.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2025.
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