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
Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
The Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on the average annual increases in a subset of the overall consumer price index called the index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, from July through September.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 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
Further adding to the time saving, Toupin even bases his company office at the fast-developing Salado Airport in Texas, just 30 minutes north of Austin.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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
Verb
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 Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on the average annual increases in a subset of the overall consumer price index called the index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, from July through September.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 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
Further adding to the time saving, Toupin even bases his company office at the fast-developing Salado Airport in Texas, just 30 minutes north of Austin.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bases
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Ghostface can never really be defeated, because anyone can pick up a knife and be Ghostface, which grounds the movies in a reality often missing from the genre.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Singing Bechtel’s engaging folk-pop score backed by a five-piece band, veteran Dallas actor Cara Statham Serber grounds Penelope’s feelings in the reality of her uncertain situation.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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That project rests on decades of layered planning, established air rights and a transit hub designed to absorb extraordinary density.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In politics, evaluation usually rests on messaging and election results that often have little to do with day-to-day legislating.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bases. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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