as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Relevance
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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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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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as in centers
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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Kentucky currently bases its energy standards on codes from 2009, and a state task force has met throughout this year to consider updates.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases its annual COLA on third-quarter inflation data to help benefits keep pace with rising costs.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Bing bases its results on Copilot AI, which takes advantage of OpenAI GPT models.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
California is one of a handful of states that bases aid, in part, on average daily attendance, according to Dee, so when fewer kids show, that means fewer resources.
—Marina E. Franco, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
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The Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on average annual increases in the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (CPI-W) from July through September.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Kentucky currently bases its energy standards on codes from 2009, and a state task force has met throughout this year to consider updates.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) bases its annual COLA on third-quarter inflation data to help benefits keep pace with rising costs.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Bing bases its results on Copilot AI, which takes advantage of OpenAI GPT models.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
California is one of a handful of states that bases aid, in part, on average daily attendance, according to Dee, so when fewer kids show, that means fewer resources.
—Marina E. Franco, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bases
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The Architecture of Imagination While Green Crew grounds climate mental health in action, and CPA-NA reframes it in psychology, the Lumisphere Experience is helping people reclaim their imaginations.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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In this Mutable sign, Saturn grounds your curiosity and wonder, asking you to turn your beliefs into something tangible and reliable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, kwn points to Kehlani while Kehlani rests an arm on kwn’s shoulder.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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That argument rests on the fact that the scale includes not just category numbers and wind speeds but also notes about what kind of damage to expect from those winds.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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