1
as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in
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2
as in depths
the lowest point or level
our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint
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Noun
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The trend gained runway momentum last year when luxury houses, including Alaïa, Chloé and Loewe, revisited the formerly outdated bottoms as statement pieces for spring 2025.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The reading is not far below the -30 reading that is historically associated with too low bullish sentiment and market bottoms, not tops.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is a matter-of-factness to DP Keisuke Imamura’s flat, bright images that creates a hyperreal eeriness all the more uneasy for being the polar opposite of a horror movie’s usual dark corners and shadowy depths.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The core loop is predicated on wandering the subterranean depths of Pharloom and the majestic Citadel, picking up new abilities, hitting switches, and collecting eerie rosary beads as currency.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian defense forces took down the 230-foot (70 meters) antenna dish to prevent Russian forces from using it to guide attacks on its territory.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to preserve its independence at any cost, stand on its own feet, and firmly resist the excessive demands, aggression, and acts of hostility by foreign powers—including the United States and the Zionist regime.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same can’t quite be said to the rear seat area due to the sportback sloping roof, though headroom is only really maxed out for folks over six-feet tall (like yours truly), otherwise shoulder and leg room are surprisingly good.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Rock bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock%20bottoms. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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