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as in cellar
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work
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Recent Examples of basement
Once relegated to a modest 4,500-square-foot space in the museum’s basement, the department will now take flight in a grand, 12,000-square-foot display room on the ground floor, just off the central Great Hall.
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Its most recent excavation, designed by Peterson Rich Office, is the 12,000-square-foot new home of the Costume Institute, which has graduated from its old basement and taken up a privileged position just off the Great Hall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The reality is that heavy rains flood our streets and threaten our basements.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
It should be moved indoors when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and stored in a cool basement, garage, or shed when dormant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
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Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Its most recent excavation, designed by Peterson Rich Office, is the 12,000-square-foot new home of the Costume Institute, which has graduated from its old basement and taken up a privileged position just off the Great Hall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The reality is that heavy rains flood our streets and threaten our basements.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
It should be moved indoors when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and stored in a cool basement, garage, or shed when dormant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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The one-time cellar-dweller Braves became known as America's Team and eventually dominated the National League in the 1990s under Turner's ownership, including a 1995 World Series victory.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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And still, Inter Miami incredibly fell apart, allowing four goals to its cellar-dwelling nemesis from Central Florida.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Work paused frequently as workers uncovered thousands of fossils, including a 2-foot bison horn and camel shin bone, dating back to the Ice Age.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When runners are on base, the hitters are unable to drive them in for runs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company's base home warranty plans are affordable at $55 to $65 per month, and add-ons are often between $3 and $8 each.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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