Definition of bottomnext
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as in floor
the surface upon which a body of water lies my missing fishing pole is probably lying on the bottom of the lake

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bottom

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adjective

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Recent Examples of bottom
Noun
Alabama also ranks at the bottom for its worker protections, which include only two of the 16 measures that Oxfam America considers critical (mandating equal pay by gender and race, and restricting access to salary history). Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Cincinnati promptly tied it at 3 in the bottom of the frame on Bleday's drive to right field. ABC News, 11 July 2026
Adjective
These systems would sit all along the bottom edge of the die and connect to the silicon substrate on which the GPU sits, via links every 20 µm. IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 The kit comes with every part of the frame, from floor joists to top and bottom wall plates, studs, roof trusses, headers and sills for doors and windows, and columns to support the porch. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
  • New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Aphids cluster on the undersides of leaves, and spider mites create webbing under the leaves.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Six dead roaches were found on the floor of a walk-in cooler.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Kuchar had already hit from the fairway, a great shot to 20 feet for a chance at birdie.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Off Nine Mile Road, his 7,500-square-foot building houses people from the age of 18 to people over 60.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 July 2026
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  • Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Laura surveyed her flushed cheeks, her bruised legs, with a consumer’s eye.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Pilots are launching into a bottleneck already packed with ferries, commercial vessels, and tour boats, while sharing tight overhead airspace with NYPD, news, and helicopters, often with limited visibility.
    Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • From a mode standpoint, the team put its proverbial foot into the depth of Dynasty mode.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Certification framework finalized For aircraft that introduce new technologies, the G-1 Issue Paper establishes the certification basis before engineers begin proving compliance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Until now, vertical landings of orbital-class rockets had been performed only by SpaceX, which does them on a regular basis.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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