as in foundation
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 basis
While most single-knee TKRs are now done on an outpatient basis, double knees require a hospital stay, usually one or two days, to help patients get up and walk on their new knees with a walker and start basic PT.
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Money saved by closing these bases could be put to good use here.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Spain, which is far from Moscow, has barred American forces from using its bases to wage the Iran war.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia got a run back in the eighth and threatened for more with the bases loaded and two outs, but Caleb Thielbar struck out pinch-hitter Alec Bohm to end the inning.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Money saved by closing these bases could be put to good use here.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Spain, which is far from Moscow, has barred American forces from using its bases to wage the Iran war.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia got a run back in the eighth and threatened for more with the bases loaded and two outs, but Caleb Thielbar struck out pinch-hitter Alec Bohm to end the inning.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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That data became the foundation for a training plan built specifically for her physiology.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The foundation has awarded $25 million in scholarships since 2012, according to KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky, who said the program reflects the values of the company's founder.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Now, Spytek and the franchise have their eyes set on improving the roster even more with potential cornerstone pieces through the NFL Draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Autonomy was nevertheless a bedrock component.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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An energy efficiency of 130% would violate the law of conservation of energy, the bedrock of physics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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In March 2025, DHS and ICE arrested him at his apartment and detained him for three months before a federal judge ordered his release, declaring the government's justification unconstitutional.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over time, these ideas became part of a broader moral justification for European imperial expansion, framing colonial rule as a civilizing mission.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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