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as in basis
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 camp
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 center
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 bottom
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 vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The civic tech startup, based in Detroit, would also be able to cover more elections in Michigan and create a more efficient app.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Leveraging its manufacturing base, vast domestic market, and resource capacity, China is positioning its private sector as the primary engine of expansion.
—Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
If the mini budget passes, $41,000 will remain the base salary until a new full budget is passed, but the step-increases for years of service outlined in the current teacher salary schedule will still be funded.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Each year, the Texas Education Agency rates school districts and campuses on an A-F letter grade scale based on how students perform on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, test, and other measures.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The civic tech startup, based in Detroit, would also be able to cover more elections in Michigan and create a more efficient app.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
Its weighted, anti-slip base stays stable on uneven surfaces and a self-leveling mechanism keeps your drink upright.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Leveraging its manufacturing base, vast domestic market, and resource capacity, China is positioning its private sector as the primary engine of expansion.
—Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
To make matters more inexplicable, the council promoted the assistant city manager to the top post, paying her a base salary of $363,000.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
If the mini budget passes, $41,000 will remain the base salary until a new full budget is passed, but the step-increases for years of service outlined in the current teacher salary schedule will still be funded.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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Take inspiration from Benny Blanco to start harvesting your produce or from Jennifer Aniston's more relaxing and grounded approach to outdoor spaces.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Before operations were grounded, DCA was reporting average delays of more than four hours for incoming flights and nearly two hours for departing flights.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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Though calls are still winning out on an absolute basis, puts have been more popular than usual in the options pits.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% in July, down from 0.3% the previous month, while core prices ticked up 0.3%, a bit faster than the 0.2% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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McGlinchey said the run game has been a focal point all of camp.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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But that’s what’s noteworthy —remarkable, even — about the kind of training camp he’s had.—
Sam McDowell
August 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Position the bit in the center of the pot, then angle it slightly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Screenshots from a July 28 Instagram video of a cat found hiding in the bottom of a couch after a buyer purchased it off Facebook Marketplace.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the reality about predicting market bottoms – surprises can occur.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The father even heard the husband shouting vile insults at his son.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Flood died young, a couple of days after his 59th birthday, in 1997, from the vile effects of throat cancer.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The film stars Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo, a humble leader in a high-desert Jewish community who is thrust into the role of reluctant warrior after a violent attack shakes his world.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea may go into the new Premier League campaign wearing a gold badge on their shirts that marks them out as reigning world champions after their triumph in the United States last month but, internally, the message from the club hierarchy is to stay humble and keep working.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The work of me and my team was predicated on the key commitment made by OpenAI in its 2019 transition: a legally binding duty to put the interests of the public ahead of those of investors.—
Jacob Hilton,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Simmons’ game is predicated on explosiveness and athleticism.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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