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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
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2020 low increasingly looks like a generational bottom, especially after the first monthly overbought reading since 1982.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Scientific studies suggest that regular consumption of almonds can help lower blood pressure, especially diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But the Pioneers have abruptly lost three straight again, and are now adrift near the bottom of the MAAC standings.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2020 low increasingly looks like a generational bottom, especially after the first monthly overbought reading since 1982.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Keep your bottom arm on the floor and rest your head on it.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Scientific studies suggest that regular consumption of almonds can help lower blood pressure, especially diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Float kits and ski kits can also be fitted to the aircraft’s underside to enable landings on water and snowy terrain.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Place chicken, skin sides down, in skillet; cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on underside, 5 to 8 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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This Z-axis actuator runs through the center of the body, allowing the arms to raise and lower to interact with laundry placed either on the floor or on a tabletop.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Cloud, a 400-foot tall spherical structure, was also a finalist for a special observation deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Robbie’s character, Cathy, appears with soft, balmy lips and noticeably flushed cheeks.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Beckham likes to apply the tint across her nose and the top of her cheeks to channel a fresh-off-the-beach flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sailboat, carrying five girl campers and a 19-year-old female camp counselor, was among the first boats to leave the Miami Yacht Club’s dock near the MacArthur Causeway and head east toward Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay, according to the suit.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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All winners also received a gift certificate for one free boat rental and two Lake Poway fishing permits.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The versatile Max Ortega returns at catcher, a position Dietrich said has depth.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 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
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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