first bases

plural of first base

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for first bases
Noun
  • Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Childhood, in Gibbs’s hands, is a universal American archive that invites viewers to locate their own beginnings.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But don’t worry, Mac Jones (and his 20+ fantasy points in two out of three starts) is the backup.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In five starts this year, Manning has thrown for 1,151 yards and 11 touchdowns with five interceptions.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By establishing baselines of normal network behavior, anomalies become immediately apparent, enabling rapid threat investigation.
    Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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“First bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20bases. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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