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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
Featuring a high-rise waistband and leg-elongating straight-leg fit, the bottoms are oh-so-flattering.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
And also on Untucked … • Nobody gets into a huge fight, and the girls seem mostly happy with the tops and the bottoms this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The mint-green bottoms are made of fleece and can be adjusted with the waistband drawstring.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Its closest historical analogues are the hot pants of the 1970s or the bottoms of the two-piece playsuits that were popular in the 1940s, though both of these are more shorts than briefs.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
These bottoms are undetectable as anything other than jeans, due to their photorealistic jean print.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The brand’s core men’s and women’s bottoms business gained 80 basis points of market share, according to Circana.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are just beginning to brown.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
And also on Untucked … • Nobody gets into a huge fight, and the girls seem mostly happy with the tops and the bottoms this week.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The mint-green bottoms are made of fleece and can be adjusted with the waistband drawstring.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Its closest historical analogues are the hot pants of the 1970s or the bottoms of the two-piece playsuits that were popular in the 1940s, though both of these are more shorts than briefs.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
These bottoms are undetectable as anything other than jeans, due to their photorealistic jean print.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The brand’s core men’s and women’s bottoms business gained 80 basis points of market share, according to Circana.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
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To inspect for pests, look on the undersides of leaves, on leaf joints, and in areas of new growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Wipe the undersides of the leaves the same way, carefully supporting the leaves from the top.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Fire chief John Esposito said firefighters were investigating reports of a gas odor on the 15th and 16th floors when the explosion occurred.—
Dave Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The renovation started modestly with paint and new floors, but the owners soon tackled more ambitious projects.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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An equipment malfunction stranded the guys and about 40 other guests 40 feet off the ground.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In July 2025, a 2,232-square-foot unit on the 4000 block of Clare Street in Dublin sold for $1,170,000, a price per square foot of $524.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the second half of the video, however, Katie could be seen lying in a hospital bed with tears rolling down her cheeks.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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The star stunned with a light coral lipstick with a subtle sheen, a matching peachy blush on her cheeks, and a shimmery champagne eyeshadow paired with eyeliner.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The directors decided to follow Israa and her family’s voyage on foot and in buses, boats, and trains.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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The rooms Rooms at Marsa Al Arab are inspired by Italy’s vintage Riva boats, with understated nautical themes and terraces that look out either over Burj Al Arab, or the hotel’s marina and the sweeping curve of Kite Beach beyond.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Great white sharks have been recorded at depths of 3,700 feet, presumably to feed.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of the mission, 33 research stations and nearly 20 submersible dives will be utilized to probe the trench’s depths.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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Some clerics control enormous charitable foundations worth billions of dollars through donations from followers and budgets from the state, while others operate modest local mosques with minimal resources.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Still, her median grant size, around $5 million, according to Yield Giving data analyzed by Fortune, dwarfs that of the roughly $123,000 median grant from typical foundations, Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, told The New York Times.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jackson County Legislative Chair Manny Abarca said that DHS agents told him on site that ICE and DHS are planning to build a detention facility with capacity for about 7,500 beds there.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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