1
as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Battle Royale Before The Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale, which is based on the 1999 novel of the same name.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
This app builds on the same code base as AxCrypt Premium and now includes features that earlier versions skipped, such as generating passwords, securing entire folders, and encrypting blocks of text.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Second, nearly all health insurance plans (including those offered or supported by the federal government) traditionally base vaccine coverage decisions on ACIP recommendations.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Tory wrote this character based on her own grandmother, and so there's a lot of specificity in the dialogue.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Battle Royale Before The Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale, which is based on the 1999 novel of the same name.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
At no great distance from the base of the derrick, there were million-dollar views northeast toward Acadia and south toward the open ocean.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
This app builds on the same code base as AxCrypt Premium and now includes features that earlier versions skipped, such as generating passwords, securing entire folders, and encrypting blocks of text.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The task order, called CS-7, includes a base contract for design and rover off-loading systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Second, nearly all health insurance plans (including those offered or supported by the federal government) traditionally base vaccine coverage decisions on ACIP recommendations.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 writers’ strike opened up airtime on ABC on a weekly basis and contributed to a 29% jump in ratings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who possessed this overwhelming desire to face near certain death on a regular basis is going to be unusual.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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With Kevin Korchinski sent to Rockford on Tuesday — a little earlier than expected, frankly — that leaves Del Mastro and veteran Matt Grzelcyk, in camp on a PTO, battling it for the last spot.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The clip, shared by Sarah Ingle (@saraheingle), a dedicated dog fosterer, shows seven-month-old Cookie Crisps nestled in her arms while Ingle gently pats her bottom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crash pillows from MotoGP lined the bottom to absorb impacts, while Dias wore a spine protector and Prada’s Linea Rossa gear.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … VACANT SEAT – City councilmember resigns after vile comment made to Trump supporter sparks backlash.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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This vile attack was motivated by hatred for ICE.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the humble red dwarfs to the titanic supergiants, stars come in a dazzling array of sizes, colors, and lifespans.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Heading into the season, Shough's had a humble headspace.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Leap is predicated on severing attachment to all things (see Laura’s inability to feel love for her baby), but love is a key factor in creating a secure attachment.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The moment-to-moment action is predicated on wandering the city, picking up little bits of information from people, and diving into Wild Zones to battle and capture more Pokémon.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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