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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
PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, marks the heart of the lion at the bottom of the question mark.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Paraguay 1-0 Chile As Peru moved off the bottom spot Chile sank below them in the table after a 1-0 defeat in Paraguay.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The bottom of the keyboard has a metal plate embedded into the plastic frame.
—PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2025
Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, marks the heart of the lion at the bottom of the question mark.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The bottom half of the gator’s jaw is affixed to one of the orange, spandex-like gloves.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Paraguay 1-0 Chile As Peru moved off the bottom spot Chile sank below them in the table after a 1-0 defeat in Paraguay.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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These nails would have studded the underside of leather Roman military shoes, the museum said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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My go-tos are these cute little stars that have a hydrocolloid formula on the underside that helps heal pimples quickly.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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DeSantis rips House Republicans in remarks to grassroots at governor’s mansion McClure’s committee on Wednesday also tackled a schism with the DeSantis administration over offices on the 21st floor of the Capitol.—
Dara Kam,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lesley Anne Murphy posted clips to Instagram on March 26 that appeared to show the ship rocking back and forth, a woman sliding across the floor as the vessel lurched, and a TV slamming into a wall.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today’s vehicles have dozens of sensors, hundreds of feet of wiring, three or more on-board computers, wireless and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, and a lot of other gadgets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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After restructuring followed the Covid pandemic that battered non-profits across the nation, the 173-year-old Greater Hartford YMCA is fully back on its feet and preparing for a new leader — Jim O'Rourke — to direct it in the years ahead.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In the video, Towles is fishing alone in a boat near a bridge when Horner and four men approach him in another boat.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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His hand is finally forced, on the boat, when the cell phones are returned.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although The Last of Us drags viewers through the emotional depths of the human experience, none go through it quite possibly as much as star Pedro Pascal.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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Auburn had 26 points in the paint before halftime, definitively diminishing any depth advantage Florida had in the frontcourt.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Cubs took the lead in the fifth on Justin Turner’s two-out, pinch-hit, infield single with the bases loaded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Navy attack planes from the Truman and Air Force fighter jets, flying from bases in the Middle East, have conducted strikes against Houthi targets each day since, U.S. and Yemeni officials said.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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