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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
Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Clothing and Linens Fabric items can also become damaged in basements.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Many homes have pipes running in attics, basements and crawl spaces — spaces that often are not heated.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of bars are tucked away on the upper floors and in the basements of the area’s unassuming buildings.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In their place would be two new two-story, 3,752-square-foot single-family homes over basements, a new 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit and a new three-vehicle carport.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
That cold air often enters at exterior walls or basements, where pipes are most at risk.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas, including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Clothing and Linens Fabric items can also become damaged in basements.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Many homes have pipes running in attics, basements and crawl spaces — spaces that often are not heated.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of bars are tucked away on the upper floors and in the basements of the area’s unassuming buildings.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In their place would be two new two-story, 3,752-square-foot single-family homes over basements, a new 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit and a new three-vehicle carport.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
That cold air often enters at exterior walls or basements, where pipes are most at risk.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
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Today, the property is run by Kevin Fontaine, who manages the vineyards and the cellars.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Essentially an underground museum of winemaking history and traditions, the cellars are carved 30-40 meters deep into the rocky Monferrato hillsides (the equivalent of ten stories below ground).—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Small said a 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot, and a 15-year-old boy was struck in his abdomen.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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And in addition to its generous accommodations, owners gain access to the Garrison Club, an over 18,400-square-foot space where the massive sports court and other grand amenities are at your convenience.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Still, her median grant size, around $5 million, according to Yield Giving data analyzed by Fortune, dwarfs that of the roughly $123,000 median grant from typical foundations, Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, told The New York Times.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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