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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Queen Elizabeth’s arrival in Miami will mark the first of two winter seasons that it’s based at PortMiami.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
One reviewer even suggested using leftovers as a base for chicken casserole—genius!
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The state pays first-year teachers a base salary of $41,000, with average starting teacher pay in NC coming in at $42,542.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The show stars Miles Heizer as a closeted Louisiana teenager who enlists in the Marines and is based on the memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The New York Times #1 bestseller was based on her one-woman show of the same name.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Queen Elizabeth’s arrival in Miami will mark the first of two winter seasons that it’s based at PortMiami.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The green leaves radiating from the base of each dandelion.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
One reviewer even suggested using leftovers as a base for chicken casserole—genius!
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Focusing more on extra-base power was his reaction to that drop-off and the general increase in pitching quality, not the primary driver of that drop-off.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The state pays first-year teachers a base salary of $41,000, with average starting teacher pay in NC coming in at $42,542.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
The show stars Miles Heizer as a closeted Louisiana teenager who enlists in the Marines and is based on the memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wallenberg arrives five months after Nazi forces had begun to deport some 437,000 Jews from outside Budapest to camps such as Auschwitz.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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From 2021 to March 2025, the Turgeau emergency center treated more than 100,000 patients.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Austin ranked last with 166 gallons per day per capita, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third from the bottom with less than 200 gallons per day per capita.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Marty Muggle-Wump is part of the clever monkey duo determined to outsmart their vile captors, perfectly voiced by Timothy Simons.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The vile, racist, bigoted, and antisemitic dialogue that has been reported is deeply disturbing.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These once-humble activities are reclaiming their place not as quaint relics, but as powerful tools for well-being.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ready to let the humble-yet-mighty brown work its magic in your wardrobe this fall?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The work even involved tunneling out a basement below the medieval foundations for HVAC and storage, with monitors on every wall to detect shifts in the stones during excavations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Although the attack was widely condemned, experts told CNN the conspiracy ultimately found a new foothold amid the rise of far-right movements in Europe and the United States.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Across the metro, dozens of new businesses have opened, with three specific types of businesses gaining a new foothold in Louisville.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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