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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
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs trailed the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth, and Crow-Armstrong came to the plate with two outs and a runner on first.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Six-foot-four drag queens dancing on the bar in lingerie with tampon strings coming out of their bottom ends.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The second-bottom side in the WSL and the runners-up in WSL2 will have a playoff for a top-tier place.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
On Monday, the Chicago Cubs trailed the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in the bottom of the sixth, and Crow-Armstrong came to the plate with two outs and a runner on first.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
With only seven contestants left, the bottom three and top three are now a bottom two (Yuchen and Joan) and a top two (Antonio and Belania), and Jesus, Ethan, and Veejay are safe.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Six-foot-four drag queens dancing on the bar in lingerie with tampon strings coming out of their bottom ends.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
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Clasp the underside of your thighs with both hands, hinge back, and lift your feet until your lower legs are parallel to the floor.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, their use isn’t limited to just the TV; try adding them to the underside of your bed frame for some cozy lighting beneath your bed as well.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tottenham hit their absolute floor in the league last season, but pre-season and Frank’s press conferences have hinted at promise.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 6 foot, 195-pound wideout from Utah State should be able to help with Kansas City’s deep pass attack, Garrison said, now that fellow receiver Xavier Worthy could be out for some time with a shoulder injury.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There are so many runners to filter through to the start line in their coloured waves that by the time the last pairs of feet have set off, the elite athletes have long finished.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Heidi, 52, wore her wispy bangs parted down the middle, drawing attention to her eyes, lined with dark eyeliner, her rosy cheeks, and bright pink lip color.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In another, her cheeks look ever-so-slightly browned with blush.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officials said that none of the passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident, and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second inning, Lugo allowed a two-run single to Kerry Carpenter with the bases loaded, which cut into the KC lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those are the stereotypes attached to the people in charge of these franchises with massive, multinational fan bases — until now.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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