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 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, 11 Sep. 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
Verb
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, 11 Sep. 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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This approach grounds technical excellence in solid understanding of human nature and planetary limits.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Monday and Tuesday, the Aries Moon grounds you by focusing your attention on finances and values.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bases. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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