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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
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Whitmer's base salary is $159,300.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 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
Marrakesh was in a base shade of coral with green and bright pink floral piping.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Whitmer's base salary is $159,300.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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The first two seasons of The Bear were simultaneously very funny and also earned their panic-attack-inducing tension by grounding the characters and story in the dysfunctions of a middle-class family in Chicago.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There were even temporary flight restrictions grounding the drones of Free Press photographers, who sought ariel photos to reveal the scale of the damage.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 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
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 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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In the season’s back half, neither its overloading of vile desecrations nor maudlin sentimentality adds anything that Monster hadn’t already established four episodes ago.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 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 Reds’ playoff hopes were predicated on the strength of their starting pitching — that didn’t include Littell, who will be on the bump for an elimination game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Padres play a very similar style, predicated on resourceful offense, efficient defense and power pitching.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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