1
as in cellars
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 feet
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 basements
Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
City of Yes passed at the end of last year, promising to create more than 80,000 new homes over 15 years, in part by legalizing the creation of apartments in people’s backyards or basements of people’s single- and two-family homes.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Her mold prevention tips include using dehumidifiers in high-humidity areas; keeping up with regular home cleaning; drying damp surfaces promptly; and monitoring vulnerable areas like HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) closets and basements.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Twenty-one of the residences will have the primary bedroom on the first floor, and none of the homes will contain basements.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
City of Yes passed at the end of last year, promising to create more than 80,000 new homes over 15 years, in part by legalizing the creation of apartments in people’s backyards or basements of people’s single- and two-family homes.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Her mold prevention tips include using dehumidifiers in high-humidity areas; keeping up with regular home cleaning; drying damp surfaces promptly; and monitoring vulnerable areas like HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) closets and basements.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Twenty-one of the residences will have the primary bedroom on the first floor, and none of the homes will contain basements.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
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From Bocairent, carved into the rock, to Requena, with its wine tradition and underground cellars; from Ayora and its imposing castle to Chelva with the Water Route, or Chulilla and its hanging bridges , every village blends heritage with breathtaking natural landscapes.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is a six-bed, six-and-three-half bath, 9,000-square-foot, English Country Estate-Style Cottage in the River Glades neighborhood of Prospect.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Its new location will be about 1,000 feet north of its older store, with Lannon Road/State 167 in between.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The riparian zone is almost entirely confined to creek or river bottoms.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three hundred and thirty days after Hersh was taken, her son's body was returned to her – 114 pounds on a frame that once stood six feet tall, and now, had six wounds.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stay with the familiar model—or embrace a future where autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement are the new foundations of success.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is what happens to faulty foundations.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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