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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
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
About the Author Cornelia Powers Cornelia Powers is a writer based in Washington, D.C.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2025
But in 2018, the company closed its factory in the city of Gunsan, which had employed around 1,800 workers, and spun off its research and development unit from its manufacturing base — a move that many saw as the company strategically placing one foot out the door.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The old color is removed; the cuticles are cleaned; the nails are shaped; and a base coat is applied before adding layers of color and a final top coat.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Mealtime is an all-too-familiar improvisation, based on whatever's in the fridge.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
About the Author Cornelia Powers Cornelia Powers is a writer based in Washington, D.C.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Noun
With competitive film incentives, a skilled bilingual crew base, political and economic stability and a proven track record from recent international shoots, the country is positioning itself as a viable alternative for producers seeking visual richness and reliability.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2025
But in 2018, the company closed its factory in the city of Gunsan, which had employed around 1,800 workers, and spun off its research and development unit from its manufacturing base — a move that many saw as the company strategically placing one foot out the door.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
The agency is paying base monthly rent of $4.15 per square foot for the first 12 months of the 15-year lease, or $4.3 million in total.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The old color is removed; the cuticles are cleaned; the nails are shaped; and a base coat is applied before adding layers of color and a final top coat.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Acuña grounded out leading off the first inning and lined out to the second baseman in the third inning, with both of those at-bats against Francisco Morao, another 19-year-old Venezuelan righty.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Betts grounded into a fielder’s choice and reached via an error on a should-have-been 6-3 putout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The researchers suggested a biological basis (underlying physical, neurological, or genetic factors) for any association.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2025
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The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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That means all other Africans who have waited in refugee camps for years after being vetted and cleared must step back and wait even longer for their uncertain futures to play out, as white South Africans get ushered through the express lane.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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This all-boys camp knows all about classic summers.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Installing new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities to create a common platform system throughout towers, TRACONs and centers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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As the climate heats up, soils dry up, more people move to coastal urban centers, and more water is used for industrial and agricultural purposes, desalination will only become more important.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So City essentially had three stacks of two — Bernardo and Kovacic at the bottom with Grealish and Lewis in front of them, forming a square or box.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Twain’s early writing and private letters and diaries contain vile language and sentiments.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The Imperial City Sewers you’re meant to traverse while learning the basics of the game look hideous and vile.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Netflix 19 of 20 A Tale of Two Kitchens (2019) The modest length of this short — which clocks in at 30 minutes — reflects its humble attitude.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Flatten It Out Sea turtles don't have much mobility on land, and even the humblest sand structure can be a major obstacle to nesting females making their way across the sand or to hatchlings heading back toward the water.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Much is predicated on their starting rotation, which remains near-flawless this season, and their stagnant offense being able to scratch across a few runs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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As a result, his fastball has always been predicated on eye-popping velocity — requiring elite radar-gun readings to blow opponents away.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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