bottoms

plural of bottom
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the surface upon which a body of water lies my missing fishing pole is probably lying on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of bottoms Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Easy On / Easy Off, Healing and Recovery, Sensory-Considered, and Flexible Fit (though shoppers can also simply sort by traditional filters such as ‘tops’ and ‘bottoms’). Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 The bottoms boast a relaxed, model-off-duty fit and soft airy feel that’s genuinely comparable to my favorite sweatpants. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Our pies came out evenly cooked with tender crusts, crispy bottoms, and bubbly cheese. Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
  • Greenling said some of the sharks had red markings on their undersides, prompting concerns about what the deaths could mean for the water.
    Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Inspect your roses often, especially tender new growth and the undersides of leaves where pests like to hide.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The company had employees on other floors, too, with about 1,100 in the building that day.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • On the morning of September 11, 2001, Sekou Siby should have been 107 floors above Manhattan, supervising the breakfast cold- food station at the iconic Windows on the World restaurant.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • De La Cruz had spent five years putting down roots in the United States after crossing almost a dozen countries by car, foot, bus and boat.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The 538-foot-tall building is out of scale for a neighborhood of mostly buildings between four and six stories, and will contain just 34 luxury condos, some with their own private entrances and garages.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its star ingredient, tamarind seed extract, keeps cheeks comfortable and hydrated for hours.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lips and cheeks have been hogging all the attention recently, while lids and lashes have been going nearly naked.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This will set the tone for the season Both MU and KU are in similar boats, albeit not the same one.
    PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its box office haul so far isn’t huge, but a movie emerging from the depths of studio cuts after widespread Hollywood outcry seems like a win.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.
    , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Rams rented a double-decker Qantas jet with beds for all 53 players.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Salomon started out cleaning the beds of trash trucks and then worked as a helper to the drivers, jumping out to adjust the bins so the truck’s forks could slide into the slots and lift up the bins to dump the load into the hopper.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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