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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Detractors consider this format both mind-numbing and salacious, engineered for immediate gratification and often focused on cast members’ petty personal grievances and rock-bottom moments.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Five years later, after disappearing from public view and hitting a few more rock bottoms, Rashad dropped The House is Burning, a pained portrait of a person fresh out of rehab and uneasily seeking a path toward redemption.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Besides the rock-bottom fares and add-on fees Spirit Airlines may have been best known for its flying bananas — the flashy yellow planes at South Florida airports.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Detractors consider this format both mind-numbing and salacious, engineered for immediate gratification and often focused on cast members’ petty personal grievances and rock-bottom moments.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Noun
About to hit rock bottom, Peter is therefore oblivious to the +44 numbers that are blowing up his phone, until the caller — a British clubber called Edison (the fantastic Kirby Howell-Baptiste) — arrives on his doorstep.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Five years later, after disappearing from public view and hitting a few more rock bottoms, Rashad dropped The House is Burning, a pained portrait of a person fresh out of rehab and uneasily seeking a path toward redemption.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-bottom
Adjective
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The rulings do not clear the former paramedics of wrongdoing but return the cases to the lower court for a possible retrial.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The tech contagion spread to stocks in Asia, dragging key indexes lower.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In the photos, Jenner accessorizes the pink bikini with a matching pink skirt with ruffles on the bottom.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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One challenge was how to use the Knicks' depth by tinkering with his rotation.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Its natural indigo project in Turkey reflects its commitment to reducing chemical impact while preserving the authenticity and depth of traditional denim aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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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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For six days, there had been no radio contact or sign of Hillary Dawa Sherpa, 52, who was last seen on May 29 resting above Camp 3, which sits at 7,060 meters (23,163 feet).—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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But the real reason to book is the 900-square-foot wrap-around balcony with cinematic vistas of Aspen Mountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Under its Artemis campaign, NASA plans to use a series of both uncrewed and human moon landings to construct a $20 billion moon base near the lunar south pole, where astronauts can live and work indefinitely.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Rock-bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-bottom. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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