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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street’s top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Torrez was convicted of murder in the slaying of Amanda J. Snell in July 2009 at a Washington-area military base.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Who needs incentive compensation with a base salary of $10.2 million?
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Verb
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street’s top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Noun
The blue base is likely a fruit-forward sip layered with raspberry pearls resembling bursting fireworks.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Torrez was convicted of murder in the slaying of Amanda J. Snell in July 2009 at a Washington-area military base.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Adjective
The pay package for Sarandos included a base salary of $3 million, unchanged from the prior year, as well as stock awards of $42.7 million, in addition to a $12 million bonus.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Who needs incentive compensation with a base salary of $10.2 million?
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
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After another ball, Yelich grounded a ball up the middle that would have scored Chourio had second baseman Jake Cronenworth not ran into the grass to backhand the ball.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Last summer, Walmart grounded drones in Salt Lake City, Tampa and Phoenix, citing a desire to hone in on the Dallas-Forth Worth metro area.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 June 2025
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The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Ukrainians in Kyiv welcomed the strikes on Russian air bases but were gloomy about prospects for a peace agreement.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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The Pacers’ backup center, wearing an Eastern Conference champ T-shirt and hat, was doubled over on the scorer’s table at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Turner gave his speech.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The spacious floor plan has a living room that’ll comfortably fit a couch, coffee table, entertainment center, and even a dining table for hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Senzatela put the first three runners on base before getting an out in the bottom of the first.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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When Irvine’s offense worked another opportunity to score in the bottom of the eighth after Penso placed down a sacrifice bunt, Alonso Reyes hit into a 4-6-3 double play with the bases loaded to end the rally.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Today's extradition is a giant step forward in holding the defendant accountable for his unspeakably reprehensible and vile efforts to spread fear, chaos, and hate.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Finally, the mint julep is a vile almost undrinkable beverage.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The humble statement was met with loud protests from all of his onstage colleagues, as well as Armisen.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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The humble bathroom scale has long been overdue to learn some new tricks.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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To coach Tyler Marsh, connecting with this dominant version of Cardoso isn’t just a tactical challenge — it’s entirely predicated on the center’s mental approach.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Coming back to the implications of the Supreme Court verdict, regulatory agencies will now be able to have more effective rulemaking without the constant shadow of cascading lawsuits that are predicated on a misapplication of the precautionary principle.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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