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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
Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
From the bottom of the hill, Canter watched as McMorris crashed hard to the ground on his last jump.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Mya Perez's single scored Kennedy Powell to tie the score at five in the bottom half of the inning.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Congratulations—you've finally reached the bottom of this particular rabbit hole.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
From the bottom of the hill, Canter watched as McMorris crashed hard to the ground on his last jump.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Next, carefully use a utility knife to slice the noodle open lengthwise, then slip it over the bottom bar of the hanger.
—Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Mya Perez's single scored Kennedy Powell to tie the score at five in the bottom half of the inning.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Narratives Waymo provided on other collisions include one in which a speed bump hit the underside of one of its vehicles on southbound I-35 Frontage Road near East 51st Street.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its green leaves have a silvery underside for beautiful dimension, while the flowers are white, showy, and fragrant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who had a second-floor office, began conducting meetings in the downstairs eatery.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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One layer gives me all-over, medium-to-full coverage, a few additional dots to my cheeks and chin cover up the annoying splotchiness that's showed up on my skin recently.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Navy divers found 330 packages of cocaine hidden in the boat's ballast tanks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The navy had intercepted a 180-foot boat registered to Tanzania, 380 miles southwest of the coast.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Do the Clippers have the depth to win this season?—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Or how about some actual depth in the rotation rather than a prayer circle for health and prospect progression?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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An additional 74 positions would see reductions in hours or pay basis.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Wednesday, speculators had been fairly balanced in their view of whether a 25-basis-point cut would come at the FOMC’s next meeting in March, giving it a probability of around 40%, per CME’s FedWatch barometer.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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