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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
After she was furloughed in December 2024 for medical reasons, she was rearrested in December 2025 at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, an Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Grounded by the franchise’s subtly warm, musky base, Mochi Milk reads less sugar rush and more slow indulgence—softly sweet, nuanced, and irresistibly wearable.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The applicant is also seeking a density bonus incentive to exceed the base floor area ratio, or FAR, for the site, which would allow for 139 visitor accommodation units.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Verb
No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
After she was furloughed in December 2024 for medical reasons, she was rearrested in December 2025 at a ceremony honoring Khosrow Alikordi, an Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who had been based in Mashhad.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Benefits of containerizing data centers Creating data centers using an EV truck as the base has its own set of pros and cons.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Grounded by the franchise’s subtly warm, musky base, Mochi Milk reads less sugar rush and more slow indulgence—softly sweet, nuanced, and irresistibly wearable.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The league previously extended an offer that included raising the base salary of a maximum deal to $1 million, per a report from the Associated Press.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The applicant is also seeking a density bonus incentive to exceed the base floor area ratio, or FAR, for the site, which would allow for 139 visitor accommodation units.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
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Connecticut should continue to fortify its legal framework so that care decisions remain between patients, families, and medical professionals — not politicians or out-of-state actors — and so that the right to bodily autonomy is grounded as securely as possible in state law.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lots of singing has been helping us a lot to keep ourselves grounded.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Demonstrations are happening on a near daily basis.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander, was killed in the airstrike in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, the IDF said in a statement.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Sam Darnold under center, the Seahawks were third in points scored and eighth in yards gained.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spanxsmooth Swim styles will include string bikini tops and bottoms, a bandeau bikini top, and a scoop-neck one-piece.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Neodymium is a rare earth, one of the minerals near the bottom of the periodic table that are crucial for everyday life.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How heartbreaking, and how vile, that any adult claiming compassion would seek to imbue a child with that extreme allergy to their own self.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Diary again casts its eye far and wide for news, any news, that might distract us all from the vile toxicity emanating from Washington—make that Davos.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the win, Akey remained humble about her performance.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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But humble alpine outpost, this is not.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If Mike Macdonald’s defensive gameplan is predicated on getting the ball out of Drake Maye’s hand quickly, then getting the ballcarriers on the ground just as quickly is vital.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The spending is also predicated on the notion that the end products will result in exponentially higher future revenue.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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