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as in cellar
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work
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Recent Examples of basement
They’re filmed in unfinished basements or drafty garages; mothers wear bulky winter coats over pajamas, their hair sometimes appearing unwashed, their desperation for a moment alone palpable.
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Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Avoid storage spaces where humidity may fluctuate (for example, attics or basements).
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
It was done in somebody’s basement.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Places to shelter can include storm shelters, basements or interior hallways without windows.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Avoid storage spaces where humidity may fluctuate (for example, attics or basements).
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
It was done in somebody’s basement.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Places to shelter can include storm shelters, basements or interior hallways without windows.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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Different wines are intended to be stored over different time periods—some are meant to be consumed within months of bottling, while others may spend decades in a cellar—and controlling oxygen exposure is critical to preserving flavor and aroma.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Premier Cru de Cognac, distilled in 2014 and aged in a cellar in France.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Tuesday’s game between the Braves and Giants at Truist Park was suspended in the bottom of the second due to unplayable field conditions.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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That color indicates warm to hot fire, per the scale visible at the bottom of the gif.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Four minutes later South Korea created its best chance to score tonight but a sliding Lee Kang-in could not get his foot on a beautiful cross into the box.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Argentina’s passionate fans had flooded Kansas City in the days leading up to the game, as the team has its World Cup base camp there.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Algeria’s national soccer team has turned its World Cup base camp in Lawrence into an international feel-good story, and the team is now returning the love.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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