as in low
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
rock-bottom prices on home electronics
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
when the stock market was at its rock bottom was the time to buy in
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
our finances must be at rock bottom if we can't even afford a fast-food joint
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Recent Examples of rock-bottom
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025
There’s no major crackup, no rock-bottom reckoning.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Because this mythical man was about to hit rock bottom.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The win came after a rock-bottom performance Thursday in Memphis when the Kings were blown out by a four-win Grizzlies team missing its two best players in Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025
There’s no major crackup, no rock-bottom reckoning.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
What happened in Sacramento felt like rock bottom of this disastrous spell.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Because this mythical man was about to hit rock bottom.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Early in the conversation, Louis Walsh's hand moves from across the top of the couch behind Mel B to her bottom.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Black shimmering sequins featured around the neckline and at the cuffs of the sleeves and at the bottom of the top, as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bring to reality television that depth of interiority that only fiction can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their distribution appears to be worldwide, but sparse, spanning tropical and temperate waters at depths between 820-4,921 feet (250-1,500 meters).—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hard day for software Microsoft was beat up from the feet up , losing about 10% on Thursday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the grid is being squeezed from both ends—compute at the top, basic comfort at the base.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This marks a deceleration compared with the third quarter, when fashion sales dipped 2%, against a tougher base of comparison due to last year’s post-election bump in the US.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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