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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
The smoothing fabric is flattering at the waist and thighs, and the flare bottoms provide just enough of a pop of style to make these jeans fun, but still appropriate for just about any setting.
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The long-sleeve henley top and matching straight-leg bottoms are made of lightweight material that’s ideal for spring and summer.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
It’s found growing naturally beside streams, in canyons, and in valley bottoms where soil stays moist throughout the year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The motif is also applied to a zip-up hoodies and on the side taping of sporty bottoms.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms and wrapped a towel around herself.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Line bottoms with parchment paper and grease paper.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The long-sleeve henley top and matching straight-leg bottoms are made of lightweight material that’s ideal for spring and summer.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
It’s found growing naturally beside streams, in canyons, and in valley bottoms where soil stays moist throughout the year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The motif is also applied to a zip-up hoodies and on the side taping of sporty bottoms.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms and wrapped a towel around herself.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Line bottoms with parchment paper and grease paper.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
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The left and right rocker buttons located on the undersides of the glasses' temples adjust the audio volume and picture brightness, respectively.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 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 industrial-chic interior features concrete floors and a grey granite bar, while the outdoor patio, separated by steel garage doors, has a 30-foot fireplace and DJ booth.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Poured terrazzo floors and rich hardwood run throughout, punctuated by polished concrete and expert millwork.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Homes typically start around 3,500 to 4,500 square feet and can expand significantly on larger parcels, with some designs reaching up to about 20,000 square feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Renderings show creating more than 150 feet of buffer and green space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Volunteers set out in small boats to make sure that the whale didn’t get stuck again.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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One 40-year-old based in South Africa, who requested to remain anonymous, recently splashed out on a BGX63 after owning several smaller boats in the 28–37 foot range.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Yet travelers who only know these waters from shoreline cities often miss their quieter side, where shipwrecks rest beneath clear depths, small ports wake to foghorns and science teams study a living ecosystem in real time.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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At such depths, even minor disturbances can obscure visibility and damage artifacts that have remained intact for centuries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Life forms of increasing complexity filled the seas, providing the evolutionary foundations for nearly every phylum alive today.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Instead, plant citrus and avocado into their own beds, including a dedicated inline drip irrigation zone.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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According to Gifford and Irish-Hanson, about 3 inches of mulch is a reliable guideline for most garden beds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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