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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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as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of base
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The civic tech startup, based in Detroit, would also be able to cover more elections in Michigan and create a more efficient app.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Your transparency strategy should evolve with your user base's AI literacy.
—Anna Turos, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
If the mini budget passes, $41,000 will remain the base salary until a new full budget is passed, but the step-increases for years of service outlined in the current teacher salary schedule will still be funded.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Each year, the Texas Education Agency rates school districts and campuses on an A-F letter grade scale based on how students perform on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, test, and other measures.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The civic tech startup, based in Detroit, would also be able to cover more elections in Michigan and create a more efficient app.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Your transparency strategy should evolve with your user base's AI literacy.
—Anna Turos, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
To make matters more inexplicable, the council promoted the assistant city manager to the top post, paying her a base salary of $363,000.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
If the mini budget passes, $41,000 will remain the base salary until a new full budget is passed, but the step-increases for years of service outlined in the current teacher salary schedule will still be funded.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
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On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% in July, down from 0.3% the previous month, while core prices ticked up 0.3%, a bit faster than the 0.2% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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On an annual basis, headline PPI increased 3.3%, the biggest 12-month move since February and well above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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McGlinchey said the run game has been a focal point all of camp.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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But that’s what’s noteworthy —remarkable, even — about the kind of training camp he’s had.—
Sam McDowell
August 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Chemours plant and its PFAS pollution has been at the center of numerous other lawsuits, including one from Kentucky.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tropical Storm Erin spaghetti models This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jacob called his father prior to his death, and the worried dad overheard Donald shouting vile insults at his son, said prosecutors.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ed and Lorraine had contact with the most vile and evil entities tied to those objects.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The film stars Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo, a humble leader in a high-desert Jewish community who is thrust into the role of reluctant warrior after a violent attack shakes his world.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea may go into the new Premier League campaign wearing a gold badge on their shirts that marks them out as reigning world champions after their triumph in the United States last month but, internally, the message from the club hierarchy is to stay humble and keep working.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the foundation of this system is Darry Ring’s unique real-name authentication.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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An estimated 60% of women and 12% of men will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, according to data from the foundation, the research and education arm of the American Urological Association.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The brand already has a foothold in the U.S. at major shoe retailers including Nordstrom, Sundance Shoes in Michigan, Globe Shoe Company in Georgia, and DK Shoes in Alabama, with more doors opening soon.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The remarkable outcome compounded a broader collapse in Tehran’s strategic posture that had begun the preceding year, when Israel decimated the regime’s most valuable asset—the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah—and Iran’s foothold in Syria crumbled alongside Bashar al-Assad’s regime.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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