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as in undersides
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 feet
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 boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depths
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in foundations
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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Recent Examples of bottoms
The two-piece features a roomy crewneck pullover, plus oh-so comfy bottoms.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Skirts, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, hats, headbands, wristbands and socks must be completely white (allowing for one centimeter of trim).
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
An elevated top—in this case, a utility-style shirt with plenty of structure—helps dress up the more casual bottoms.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
Straight Sweatpants are the perfect bottoms since they’re lined with fleece to keep me warm and relaxed.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The bottoms, on the other hand, have a relaxed fit and a wide-leg design that can easily be complemented with sandals, low chunky heels, espadrilles, or a cute pair of tennis shoes.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Skirts, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, hats, headbands, wristbands and socks must be completely white (allowing for one centimeter of trim).
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
An elevated top—in this case, a utility-style shirt with plenty of structure—helps dress up the more casual bottoms.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
Straight Sweatpants are the perfect bottoms since they’re lined with fleece to keep me warm and relaxed.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The bottoms, on the other hand, have a relaxed fit and a wide-leg design that can easily be complemented with sandals, low chunky heels, espadrilles, or a cute pair of tennis shoes.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
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The most effective way to monitor pests in a vegetable garden remains regular checks of the undersides of leaves.
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Start spraying at the bottom of the plant's stalk, focusing on the undersides of the leaves where pests often hide.
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The Pompadour Suite is theatrical in its own way, with dramatic portraits, antique furnishings, and oak floors.
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The front-portion is two floors and the back is one level.
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His second attempt rifled across the box, just over a defender’s head and onto the foot of Jhon Arias near the back post.
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As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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On June 6th, a fishing vessel in Manta burst into flames; hours later, more than thirty other boats had caught fire.
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The fire also destroyed two trucks and two boats, according to the fundraiser.
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True Black 400, making the deep, dark depths of space even more gorgeous.
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For me no one explores the depths of her emotions with her voice the way Billie does.
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Their radical act wasn't to reject law, but to defend it, believing the British government had abandoned its own legal foundations.
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Policymakers should treat it as a reminder that the country’s foundations are still cracking — and if the drift continues, the next rupture will be something darker.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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