1
as in bottoms
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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2
as in depths
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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Noun
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Available in three versatile washes and sizes 4 to 18, these stylish bottoms have an elastic drawstring waist and functional pockets to hold your belongings.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Bake until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Part comedy show, part profound introspection into the furthest depths of grief and loss, Kayne’s Sorry for Your Loss premieres March 27, 2026.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Record depths and strange forms Another standout discovery is the carnivorous bivalve Myonera aleutiana, found at depths between 5,170 and 5,280 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the average Rockets ball screen occurred nearly 27 feet away from the basket, giving them the farthest-out pick-and-rolls in the league last season, according to Second Spectrum.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The homes range from 260 to 360 square feet and will include a kitchen, bathroom and sleeping areas.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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To get into character for the role, the actor shaved his head, replacing his locks with a combover, and adjusted his posture to appear nearly a foot shorter.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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This massive snake, which can grow over 9 feet long, was seen slithering across a road, a rare sighting in this region.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Rock bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock%20bottoms. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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