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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
Investigators believe Jacqueline’s body was kept in the basement of the condo for months before the family relocated to New Britain, the warrant affidavits said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Forté continued pursuing music by building a recording studio in his neighbor's basement.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The pair took the child to the basement and went upstairs to find Ryan on top of Christine Banfield, who was on the floor.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Body camera footage shows officers walking down the steps to the basement and finding Branson.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Forté continued pursuing music by building a recording studio in his neighbor's basement.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The pair took the child to the basement and went upstairs to find Ryan on top of Christine Banfield, who was on the floor.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Body camera footage shows officers walking down the steps to the basement and finding Branson.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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The cellar included an art studio open to all.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Stars are looking to avenge last week’s 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, who are currently one of the cellar-dwellers of the Western Conference.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Older leaves on the bottom of the orchid can yellow, soften, and die as part of the normal life cycle, Kondrat explains.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case Admittedly, my jewelry is often treated as an afterthought during travel, floating at the bottom of my toiletry bag or in a random duffel pocket.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Another find that’s appropriate for the outdoors as well as the indoors, this 5-foot x 8-foot rug in barely-blue hues is $159 off.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Add a storage bench at the foot of the bed or outfit an empty corner with an armchair to set up a cozy reading nook.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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These dusters feature a slim flat base covered with a washable and reusable microfiber cloth that can slide under the bottom of appliances, picking up dust and other debris that has collected.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The children helped choose the location in the front yard and worked alongside their parents to stomp out the snow, creating a perfect 12-foot circle for the igloo’s base.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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