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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
As tensions escalate into violence, Tina retreats into the basement, seeking refuge from the chaos above.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The woman told her parents to go into the basement.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Davis said that Cerina, a dentist, was shot several times in the basement, adding that her body was surrounded by bullet casings.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service recommends getting to the lowest level possible, ideally a basement or interior room on the lowest floor.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The woman told her parents to go into the basement.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Davis said that Cerina, a dentist, was shot several times in the basement, adding that her body was surrounded by bullet casings.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service recommends getting to the lowest level possible, ideally a basement or interior room on the lowest floor.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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Apple Basket Many products in the collection also feature an apple motif, including a charming pillow and even a wooden salt cellar and doormat, but we’re most intrigued by the bamboo and rattan apple basket.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sample it all at one of the hotel’s restaurants, pick up provisions at the adjoining gourmet shop, or head into the cellars for a private tasting, where sommeliers preside over more than 10,000 bottles, many of them rare.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the Yankees down a run in the bottom of the ninth, Jose Caballero lined a two-RBI walkoff double into left-center field off of Jordan Romano to give the Bombers a comeback 5-4 win.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cozy fleece bottoms have a flattering straight-leg fit and feature subtle side piping, giving them a fashionable, sporty effect.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The home in the 1600 block of Trona Way in San Jose was sold on March 6 for $2,334,000, or $1,223 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani extended his streak of reaching base to 48 consecutive games with an intentional walk by Raley in the eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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