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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
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Thanks for reading to the very bottom of the Win Column.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The bottom layer will be a bit of fluff, then some sleet pellets and rain, then finally a bit of snow on top from late Monday.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But the bottom is falling out with their goaltending right now.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Thanks for reading to the very bottom of the Win Column.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Falcons ranked in the bottom half of the NFL last season (24th) in stopping the run, and veteran David Onyemata is headed for free agency.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The bottom layer will be a bit of fluff, then some sleet pellets and rain, then finally a bit of snow on top from late Monday.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Don’t forget to check stems and the undersides of leaves.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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An Italian Tricolore flag on the underside of the pop-up rear spoiler is the finishing touch.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Walking the floors of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year felt less like attending a technology exhibition and more like witnessing the early formation of a new industrial era.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hard day for software Microsoft was beat up from the feet up , losing about 10% on Thursday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The result of two drops to both cheeks and forehead each?—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Squirrel-like Skwovets and Greedents hoard their berries and jam their cheeks with food as a Fearow flaps its wings overhead.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On a visit to the area last week, Leslie navigated one of the unit’s boats to the crash site almost on instinct as planes took off and landed in the background.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant promises bold Mexican flavors paired with the very best of British day-boat fish and seafood.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bring to reality television that depth of interiority that only fiction can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their distribution appears to be worldwide, but sparse, spanning tropical and temperate waters at depths between 820-4,921 feet (250-1,500 meters).—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant will rank among China’s largest nuclear power bases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bondi and Blanche filed a response arguing that Massie and Khanna do not have a legal basis for the request.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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