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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
The product targets those customers who are homeowners who want to find a humidity control system across basements and living spaces, that is cost-effective, and that does not require maintenance.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
How else to reach young guys sitting in their basements playing video games?
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
No-budget filmmaking is an especially American folly-slash-miracle, the dreams of the anonymous cauldroned in backyards and basements in hopes of acknowledgement.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Leaf Home’s survey shows that among homeowners with basements, 58% have experienced water intrusion or moisture issues, yet many (62%) believe frozen pipes are the main culprit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Many cracked and leaked from decades of decay, letting rain in and worsening backups that surge through maintenance hole covers, drain into city rivers and flow into basements.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who live in low-lying areas, or who have experienced stormwater flooding in the past, should remove any items of value from their basements out of an abundance of caution, GWLA said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
How else to reach young guys sitting in their basements playing video games?
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
No-budget filmmaking is an especially American folly-slash-miracle, the dreams of the anonymous cauldroned in backyards and basements in hopes of acknowledgement.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Leaf Home’s survey shows that among homeowners with basements, 58% have experienced water intrusion or moisture issues, yet many (62%) believe frozen pipes are the main culprit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Many cracked and leaked from decades of decay, letting rain in and worsening backups that surge through maintenance hole covers, drain into city rivers and flow into basements.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who live in low-lying areas, or who have experienced stormwater flooding in the past, should remove any items of value from their basements out of an abundance of caution, GWLA said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
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Anseillan offers a true value because the wine is made by the Lafite team in the Lafite winery and cellars, but is sold at a fraction of the cost of other wines produced at the estate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant shared the sweet gesture on Instagram, noting that Horan handpicked the wine from their cellars.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the Qatar World Cup, Kane picked up an early foot injury, which dominated the discussion.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the city approves the request, the American Tower Corporation could open a 40,000-square-foot facility on Hood Road by mid-2028.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Seagrasses brought to these sea bottoms buried creeping stems, strong roots, and pliable leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices and financial technology provider Intuit are also on the list, trading at smaller discounts to their pandemic bottoms, but still 16% and 24%, respectively.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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All major corporations, chambers of commerce, foundations, and thousands of small businesses and nonprofits signed on.—
Tracy Baim,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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