as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camps
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in capitals
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in cornerstones
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of bases
Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The company bases gender on driver's license information, Uber told USA TODAY.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
While Cadillac is building a new headquarters in Indiana, Haas bases much of its key operations in Europe, with close ties to Ferrari and a new partnership with Toyota.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The only other option will be the standard plan, which bases payments on the size of the loan, with timelines ranging from 10 years to 25 years.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
The Canadian-British designer of Korean descent bases the operations of her fashion label in London, following a pattern the Princess of Wales has developed of supporting British brands over the years.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hippocrates bases his explanation of epilepsy, that most perplexing of illnesses, on observation.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Glassdoor bases its rankings on insiders' takes on criteria that can determine a good job, ranging from opportunities for career growth to satisfaction with compensation and benefits.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Audubon bases its count on the southern portion of Maine because there are enough bird counters to get a reliable number.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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Nvidia also bases its CPUs on Arm architecture, more typically used for chips in lower-power devices like smartphones, while Intel and AMD base their CPUs on traditional x86 architecture.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The company bases gender on driver's license information, Uber told USA TODAY.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
While Cadillac is building a new headquarters in Indiana, Haas bases much of its key operations in Europe, with close ties to Ferrari and a new partnership with Toyota.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The only other option will be the standard plan, which bases payments on the size of the loan, with timelines ranging from 10 years to 25 years.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
The Canadian-British designer of Korean descent bases the operations of her fashion label in London, following a pattern the Princess of Wales has developed of supporting British brands over the years.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hippocrates bases his explanation of epilepsy, that most perplexing of illnesses, on observation.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Glassdoor bases its rankings on insiders' takes on criteria that can determine a good job, ranging from opportunities for career growth to satisfaction with compensation and benefits.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Audubon bases its count on the southern portion of Maine because there are enough bird counters to get a reliable number.
—Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bases
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This shift grounds the immersive experience in a tangible reality, bringing together memory, artistic expression, and documentary sensibility.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mora grounds out to third base.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Treatment refusal rests on the inherent right of self-determination and does not depend on how the Constitution is interpreted.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The reflecting pool rests where a city street once ran.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bases. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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