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as in undersides
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 feet
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 boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depths
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in foundations
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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Recent Examples of bottoms
Lightweight, packable staples like the Closeknit Jersey Boatneck Crop Tank Top pair beautifully with on-trend bottoms like the Low-rise Capri Jeans for afternoons of museum-hopping or park picnics, yet are easily dressed up with floaty skirts like the Cotton Gauze Tiered Easy Maxi Skirt.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The bottoms have a snug fit through the hips and thighs, along with subtle-yet-stylish bootcut hemlines.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Stacking traps steam and turns the bottoms soggy.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
From that moment, the check became more than just a lining—the print took various forms, applied to tops and bottoms, scarves, bags, and hats.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
When styled with an unfussy cardigan and a bandana or silk scarf, the bottoms are surprisingly chic.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
One of the photos showed her mixing and matching the colors, wearing a green top with blue bottoms, accessorizing with a blue cropped jacket.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Included are this pair that looks like an even softer denim material, as well as some cropped barrel-leg bottoms with a more posh, professional look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The bottoms have a snug fit through the hips and thighs, along with subtle-yet-stylish bootcut hemlines.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Stacking traps steam and turns the bottoms soggy.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
From that moment, the check became more than just a lining—the print took various forms, applied to tops and bottoms, scarves, bags, and hats.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026
When styled with an unfussy cardigan and a bandana or silk scarf, the bottoms are surprisingly chic.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
One of the photos showed her mixing and matching the colors, wearing a green top with blue bottoms, accessorizing with a blue cropped jacket.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Included are this pair that looks like an even softer denim material, as well as some cropped barrel-leg bottoms with a more posh, professional look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Given the elaborate literary apparatus, the surprise is that the recipes mostly work, yielding cumin-y plovs with crispy-rice bottoms and rich Uyghur lamb noodles.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
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Focus the stream of water on new growth and direct it on the tops and undersides of leaves and on stems and rose buds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is an ever-buzzy property, constantly active with live entertainment, multiple bars, award-winning restaurants, and one of the more energetic casino floors in the area.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Xander Schauffele went from the front bunker over the 13th green, took two shots to get it up the slope to the putting surface and had to make a 15-foot putt for bogey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The investor round comes alongside a manufacturing deal with Johnson Controls, which made an investment in Armada, to produce modular data centers at a new 400,000-square foot Arizona factory called Galleon Forge One.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Smaller, open boats and high-performance power boats with low freeboards have the best chance of surviving a storm if taken out of the water, according to the Boat Owners Association of The United States.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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If the narcotics were not delivered, additional boats would allegedly intercept the vessel in Mexican waters and recover the contraband.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Rian is similarly hamstrung by inarticulacy and masculine angst, but his storyline feels the least convincing, as if fashioned only to prove money can’t buy happiness, even if Cole convincingly suggests unspoken depths.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Note the current price action in relation to where the stock was trading at the depths of Covid.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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However, their tunnels can weaken foundations and undermine the stability of the soil under your home, says Jason Burkhart, managing director at Critter Control.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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From foundations to skin tints to blurring balms and beyond, here are the latest launches to sport this summer from brands including Rare Beauty, Laura Mercier and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Plan for a seven-to-ten-day process to fully acclimate them before installing them in your beds or containers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Flower beds are a beautiful addition to any yard, but some grasses will creep in and try to take over the space.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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