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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
Cakes of lime were found both around the barrels and on the bottoms, with some demolition material on top, the press release continues.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Lastly, the bank still sees positive breadth at 7%, which during other market bottoms has been severely inverted.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing wrong with wearing bottoms that give your waist or butt a little squeeze.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The sneaky bottoms look like traditional denim, but they’re actually made from an ultra-soft, lightweight cotton material.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
On the far side of that hole, however, the lodge’s south-facing exterior wall was still intact up to where the bottoms of the windows had nested inside their frames.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
So here’s your sign (and mine) to cue up your breezy bottoms for spring.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Line the bottoms of your plant pots with a layer of dryer lint to help plants retain moisture and keep soil from spilling out.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Their latest ’fits are pretty much a checklist for airport and traveling fashion, with easily shrugged off layers, comfy bottoms, sensible shoes, and that very cool XXL carry-on—looks that don’t, of course, compromise their personal style.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Lastly, the bank still sees positive breadth at 7%, which during other market bottoms has been severely inverted.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing wrong with wearing bottoms that give your waist or butt a little squeeze.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The sneaky bottoms look like traditional denim, but they’re actually made from an ultra-soft, lightweight cotton material.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
On the far side of that hole, however, the lodge’s south-facing exterior wall was still intact up to where the bottoms of the windows had nested inside their frames.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
So here’s your sign (and mine) to cue up your breezy bottoms for spring.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Line the bottoms of your plant pots with a layer of dryer lint to help plants retain moisture and keep soil from spilling out.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
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These generally appear as white bumps or specks that encrust the stems, branches, and undersides of leaves and suck the sap.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Examine your satin pothos for signs of pests, paying close attention to the undersides of the leaves and any crevices between the stems and petioles.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Expanding the pool, layering two-year records, adding floors and running multiple drawings can make the process harder to explain and easier to distrust, even if the league’s intent is clean.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new floors, walls, tables and chairs cost $500,000.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thrive Art District, about 80,000 square feet of mixed-use space in the Progresso Village area, certainly aims to fill a niche.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ball, who has been on a heater of late, set the tone early by showing off his full bag of tricks — shooting 3s off one foot, throwing no-look dimes and outleaping opponents for rebounds, seemingly toying with the Kings at times.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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His sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks were undeniably adorable.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The boats, officially called Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, have patrolled for more than 450 hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles since the war began, Hawkins said in the statement.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two Mexican aid boats that disappeared at sea while delivering aid to Cuba have been located northwest of the Cuban capital of Havana following a search and rescue operation, Mexico’s navy said Saturday.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Maurizio Cattelan, who also wielded a banana with profound memetic effectiveness, is one of the few other artists whose work has this kind of stickiness, but his recent sculptures have leaned more on the public’s appetite for stunts, whereas Rødland plumbs more mysterious depths.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sun-chasers need not look far to christen their own spot on the shore, while divers plumb the depths to investigate a multitude of undersea wonders in this world-class diving destination.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many of its interests are run via religious foundations, known as bonyads.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the service center, there were eight single floor beds in the room.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The City Council has added about 500 new beds in the last 15 months and is on track to add 600 more as part of its six-point plan.—
Kat Tran,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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