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as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase
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as in foot
the lowest part, place, or point
sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baby fell backwards onto her bottom
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway
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Recent Examples of bottom
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sunday got started bright and early with Jonathan Taylor leading the Colts to an overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Germany, which led right into multiple teams in the bottom of the standings finding a way to secure victories.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
Martinez outran Byrne to the ball, then beat Kahlina with his left foot to the bottom right corner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
That’s a streak of 68 straight rankings with the Hawks somewhere in the bottom.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sunday got started bright and early with Jonathan Taylor leading the Colts to an overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Germany, which led right into multiple teams in the bottom of the standings finding a way to secure victories.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
Martinez outran Byrne to the ball, then beat Kahlina with his left foot to the bottom right corner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Stengel’s shot, off the underside of the crossbar in the match’s dying moments, put an end to the Current’s season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As a 6-9 forward with an excellent shooting touch, Reneau spreads the floor and creates mismatches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Loomer was at home in Florida, but longtime lobbyists and consultants were discussing her activities on two separate floors of the club.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If a pilot experiences difficulties, pulling a red T-handle deploys the 2,400-square-foot parachute.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kneeland fled on foot, police reported.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for injuries to his eye, ears and cheeks, police said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just cut off the cheeks and scoop out the flesh with a spoon right into the blender.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Argentina enters the 2026 World Cup as the reigning champions and one of the favorites to repeat, boasting remarkable depth across all positions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Alexander affords the Eagles more depth at outside cornerback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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With the 240v power most EV owners use on a daily basis at home or work, 0%-100% takes about 11 hours.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Developed with technical support from Quantis, the questionnaire is available to all fashion brands on an optional and non-exclusive basis.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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