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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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as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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as in foundations
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 camps
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 centers
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 bottoms
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 homes
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in cornerstones
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of base
Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Last year, the Dodgers generated $4.29 million in ticket revenue per regular-season home game, based on figures from MLB’s internal gate report shared with Sportico by a non-Dodgers team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 June 2025
The tent body is made of 75-denier ripstop nylon for durability at the base and floor, with 20-denier nylon mesh and 40-denier rainfly (all fabrics are bluesign approved).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Raising the base salary to $65,000 would give educators $7,936 more than the median income needed to live in Florida and help the state compete with others averaging more than $70,000 in teacher pay.
—Lakeisha Wells-Palmer, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Finally, after posting perfect fourth and fifth innings, Crochet came out for the sixth and immediately gave up a walk and two singles to load the bases with no outs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Anderson’s Academy Award-winning short based on the 1977 Roald Dahl short story of the same name, feels like a children’s pop-up book come to life.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Last year, the Dodgers generated $4.29 million in ticket revenue per regular-season home game, based on figures from MLB’s internal gate report shared with Sportico by a non-Dodgers team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
Service members stationed at the base are eligible for several pay increases.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 June 2025
The tent body is made of 75-denier ripstop nylon for durability at the base and floor, with 20-denier nylon mesh and 40-denier rainfly (all fabrics are bluesign approved).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
Adjective
The Illinois General Assembly has voted to raise lawmaker pay four times in recent years, jumping from a base salary of $70,645 in 2021 to a base salary of $89,250 in 2024 — a raise of more than $18,000.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Raising the base salary to $65,000 would give educators $7,936 more than the median income needed to live in Florida and help the state compete with others averaging more than $70,000 in teacher pay.
—Lakeisha Wells-Palmer, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Noun
School systems with weak property tax bases, including those in rural areas, depend on that money to pay teachers, pay for buses and buy classroom technology.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Finally, after posting perfect fourth and fifth innings, Crochet came out for the sixth and immediately gave up a walk and two singles to load the bases with no outs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
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
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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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Martin Kove as John Kreese Martin Kove played John Kreese, Johnny's karate mentor, who encourages his students to play dirty and harass Daniel.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The infant was scheduled to be cremated, according to the release, but the body was accidentally taken to Shreveport with a load of dirty linens.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Depending on a team to string together hits — or even contact — to score multiple runs in an inning against pitchers with nasty stuff is a hard way to win.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Kudos to Bruce Springsteen for practicing his First Amendment rights to rail against the corrupt policies and immoral actions of the Trump administration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Independent jurors can blunt the force of immoral laws and arbitrary prosecutions by refusing to subject their neighbors to unjust laws or overtly cruel punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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But the three-time Oscar winner makes the most out of every line reading, not by going big (a near impossibility in an Anderson movie) but by setting Felicity’s fears and annoyances to a very low simmer.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at the film, which follows Ahmed's Ash, an off-the-grid fixer who brokers deals between whistleblowers and corrupt corporations through a message relay service that maintains anonymity.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Sara’s friend from her secret agent days, Teresa, is also taking matters into her own hands after also losing a loved one to a corrupt system.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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There are other objects of worship from the days when Japan’s Christians had to hide from vicious persecution, including a ceramic bottle of holy water from Nakaenoshima, an island where Hidden Christians were martyred in the 1620s.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Years before the Kendrick Lamar and Drake imbroglio, Pusha T shared his own vicious diss track against the Canadian hip-hop superstar.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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