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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
Available in three versatile washes and sizes 4 to 18, these stylish bottoms have an elastic drawstring waist and functional pockets to hold your belongings.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Bake until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The brand’s denim bottoms include jeans and jean shorts, given the LoveShackFancy treatment with embroidery and ruffles.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Cook without moving them until bottoms are caramelized and seared to a nice brown color, three to five minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The bottoms have a high, elastic waistline and athletic, jogger-like pant legs.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Here the seasonal display sinks riparian roots, fills canyon bottoms and wraps around splashy streams.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Since your bottoms will do all the talking, keep things simple everywhere else; try a mac coat or a white button-down shirt up top, then finish things off with black kitten heels to keep your outfit feeling current and elevated.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The quarter-zip top has an oversized, relaxed fit and the bottoms are made with a drawstring waistband and also feature side pockets to keep your hands toasty.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Bake until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The brand’s denim bottoms include jeans and jean shorts, given the LoveShackFancy treatment with embroidery and ruffles.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Cook without moving them until bottoms are caramelized and seared to a nice brown color, three to five minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The bottoms have a high, elastic waistline and athletic, jogger-like pant legs.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Here the seasonal display sinks riparian roots, fills canyon bottoms and wraps around splashy streams.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Since your bottoms will do all the talking, keep things simple everywhere else; try a mac coat or a white button-down shirt up top, then finish things off with black kitten heels to keep your outfit feeling current and elevated.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The quarter-zip top has an oversized, relaxed fit and the bottoms are made with a drawstring waistband and also feature side pockets to keep your hands toasty.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
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Small cottony clusters may appear on branches, in cracks in the bark, on roots, or on the undersides of leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The photo below also shows the undersides of the top radiator mount and adjustable graphics card retainer, with one of the retainer’s fingers extended.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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There is no minimalism here—at every turn, there are pops of color, with velvet couches done in shades of plum or teal; green-and-white marble floors; and saffron-yellow sun loungers.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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These vacuums are built with filters that can trap ultra small particles like dust whereas the standard vacuums are known to return dust to your floors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the average Rockets ball screen occurred nearly 27 feet away from the basket, giving them the farthest-out pick-and-rolls in the league last season, according to Second Spectrum.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The homes range from 260 to 360 square feet and will include a kitchen, bathroom and sleeping areas.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her cheeks grew sore from smiling.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Others rushed to their coastal villas and roared away on luxury speed boats.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The bridge tilts over 500 times annually to accommodate Royal Navy vessels and private boats accessing the Newcastle City Marina.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Part comedy show, part profound introspection into the furthest depths of grief and loss, Kayne’s Sorry for Your Loss premieres March 27, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Record depths and strange forms Another standout discovery is the carnivorous bivalve Myonera aleutiana, found at depths between 5,170 and 5,280 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emotional safety is necessary, so tighten the foundations and build toward a better place.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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Add a layer of leaves to garden beds to improve aeration and drainage to clay soils or water and nutrient-holding capacity to sandy soils.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to kid-friendly amenities like high chairs, beds with safety rails, and toys, the rental is especially well-suited to families traveling with little ones.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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