bases 1 of 3

verb

Definition of basesnext
present tense third-person singular of base
as in grounds
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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bases

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noun (1)

plural of base
1
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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2
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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3
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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bases

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noun (2)

plural of basis
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
Verb
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services bases some of its payments on hospital surveys her group designed. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 In place of factory seats, Wellhouse bases its conversion around the incredibly versatile Schnierle floor rail system it's long used in other small van conversions. — New Atlas, 24 July 2026 Many airline reward programs — including Delta's SkyMiles, United's MileagePlus and American Airlines' AAdvantage — have adopted some form of dynamic pricing, which bases fares on demand. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The Federal Reserve, for example, bases its interest-rate decisions around the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs data, among other sources. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The group always bases its sound in the harder side of rock, but songs and even albums by the Grammy-winning outfit can be classified under several different genre labels. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2026 He shifts gears seasonally and bases it on what’s fresh. — Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 The committee bases its rate decisions on economic data and its best assessment of how many factors – eg, fiscal policy and geopolitical events – may affect both inflation and employment. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals. — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve. — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 As recently as 2011, there were nearly 50 ejections across MLB solely because of calls on the bases, according to research by Retrosheet founder Dave Smith. — Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Then replay arrived in 2014 — and by 2019, there was only one ejection, over a call on the bases, all season. — Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 But due to the enormous size of the military and the wide range of commands, units and bases, there has been an array of interpretations of what to remove and how as part of the Pentagon directive to delete online content that promotes DEI. — arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The menu covers all the bases, from classics like waffles and benedicts to unique offerings like berry quinoa and smothered brie. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bases
  1. grounds
  2. foundations
  3. camps
  4. capitals
  5. bottoms
  6. cornerstones
  7. rests
  8. bedrocks
Verb
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor appreciates how the darker brown colorway grounds her mostly-white bedroom.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026
  • Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • The author's personal journey highlights how ruthless prioritization, risk management, and resourcefulness, born from necessity, became foundations for financial stability.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Galileo opens new horizons, while mercantilism lays the foundations of capitalism.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Ali Qader, the head of the rehabilitation center, said several children told him Colombians trained them at camps around the capital.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Defensive tackle Cam Heyward's first 15 camps were defined in part by what Tomlin likened to full-on sparring as opposed to shadowboxing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Looking beyond the largest capitals can reveal changes in how young brands present collections, build businesses and reach audiences before those shifts become visible across the wider market.
    — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • What seems impossible at the federal level can be bipartisan in state capitals.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Aniston opted for a brown bikini top, pink bikini bottoms and sunglasses.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • There was more swimsuit inspo where that came from, as the 29-year-old also included a snap of herself standing on the beach at sunset, clad in the smallest black-and-white bottoms and matching top.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • In more positive news, the A’s other All-Star, first baseman Nick Kurtz, was reinstated from the IL on Saturday, bringing one of the team’s cornerstones back into the starting lineup.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • But with Fam joining Malonga, there is much less room for a veteran center, especially one who hasn’t been healthy enough (Magbegor has only played four games this season) to figure out her fit with the two franchise cornerstones.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of cornerstones
Verb
  • In its standard stock configuration, an 11-gram weight rests in the back with a 3-gram weight up front for maximum forgiveness and higher launch, though fitters can easily flip the weights to lower spin and create a flatter trajectory.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nadella’s conviction on the massive investment rests on software, the backbone of Microsoft.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of rests
Noun
  • The costs of health insurance are pushing small businesses — beloved by politicians and the bedrocks of entire communities — to a financial cliff.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 7 July 2026
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton also reflect on the bedrocks of our democracy, including the Electoral College and the peaceful transfer of power.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of bedrocks

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