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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
Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Jac Caglianone doubled in the Royals' run in bottom half.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Noun
That's while the schools in the middle of the income spectrum, at the bottom of this U, improved the least in both subjects.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
Once teased for their transness, Little Death is now eternally doomed to the bottom of the lake at Camp Tivoli when not seasonally resurfacing to kill horny teenagers (and, of course, doomed to be reincarnated in endless sequels).
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Transfer crumb mixture to a 9-inch pie plate, and press evenly into bottom and up sides.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Jac Caglianone doubled in the Royals' run in bottom half.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Officials said victims should also place any uneaten portions of a mushroom in a paper bag or waxed paper and refrigerate it or take photos of the cap, stem and underside to help medical experts identify the toxin.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The spray button is located on the underside of the iron’s handle and can be used during both dry and steam ironing, provided there is water in the tank.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The company varied factors such as object weight, floor friction, grip strength, and fridge positioning to force the robot to adapt.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In December 2024, a 1,670-square-foot single-family house in the 41500 block of Higgins Way sold for $3,400,000, a price per square foot of $2,036.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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For a closer look, ask the concierge to arrange a whale-watching boat ride.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Parts of the reservoir are accessible for recreational activities, such as fishing, boat rentals and picnics, its website says.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the background, a structure made of golden rods adds depth and texture.—
Christine Mortag,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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If multimodality in Omni comes together, these models may eventually form the basis for future Gemini releases to simplify Google’s AI ecosystem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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