as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of basis
Mack then walked with the bases loaded to bring in the first of six runs in the fifth.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The four-time all-conference first-teamer – two in the Pac-12, two in the Big Ten – is second all-time with 111 RBIs and 212 total bases this season.
—Daily News, 19 May 2026
Remote military bases often use diesel generators and require fuel deliveries to power them.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
These initiatives are often funded on a temporary basis, meaning that store owners must maintain any changes on their own after a program ends.
—Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The four-time all-conference first-teamer – two in the Pac-12, two in the Big Ten – is second all-time with 111 RBIs and 212 total bases this season.
—Daily News, 19 May 2026
Remote military bases often use diesel generators and require fuel deliveries to power them.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
These initiatives are often funded on a temporary basis, meaning that store owners must maintain any changes on their own after a program ends.
—Benjamin Chrisinger, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Adjacent to the ace is franchise cornerstone Yordan Alvarez, captured mid-celebration after his heroic home run in Game 6 of the Houston Astros’ 2022 World Series victory.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Here was a cornerstone of film history, completely overturned.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The Nile also cuts more deeply into the bedrock and is more confined to the riverbed in Sudan than in Egypt.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Teething challenges notwithstanding, SpaceX is increasingly counting on Starship to be the bedrock of its launch initiatives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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But Brandt’s justification for why the game should be played in Denver — which was parroted by Broncos fans — wasn’t rooted in reality.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Rebellion ‘is a good thing’ The Trumplicans’ justification for their One Big Beautiful Bill was that tariffs would offset any lost tax revenue.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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