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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The Chicago White Sox second baseman jumped on the next pitch, a changeup from opener Cole Sulser at the bottom of the zone, and looped a single to right field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Boyd rallies to clinch district title Down 4-1, Boyd erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to go on and beat Ponder 10-4 to claim the District 10-3A title on Monday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The Chicago White Sox second baseman jumped on the next pitch, a changeup from opener Cole Sulser at the bottom of the zone, and looped a single to right field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Repeat as needed Place the tortilla flat and add approximately 3 tablespoons filling to the bottom third of each tortilla then tightly roll up tortillas.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
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Cleaning pro Trish Duarte says this method works well for the underside of blades, blade edges, and the light figure part.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
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Look for larvae on the undersides of leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee unanimously and is headed to the floor.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New York City.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The home in the 1600 block of Trona Way in San Jose was sold on March 6 for $2,334,000, or $1,223 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her thong also revealed her bare buttocks and, at certain points, Spears shook her butt and slapped her cheeks.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The two men and two women died Thursday in strong currents while trying to board the boat Ali allegedly piloted off the coast of Calais.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing along the river, a good-sized campground, and a limestone lodge for large gatherings.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cherry tomatoes, shallots, and basil add a refreshing depth to the pasta while the garlic adds the traditional Italian flavor.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hershman has been serving in the role on an interim basis since December.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo's Efficiency Ratio came in a bit higher than expected, but still indicated significant improvement, with a year-over-year decline of 2 percentage points, or 200-basis-points (a lower number is better here).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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