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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Recent Examples of rock bottoms
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.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Brady Brickner-Wood, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock bottoms
Noun
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The breathable, relaxed-fitting bottoms are substantial enough to wear on the plane and work just as well over a bathing suit on the beach or with a pair of sneakers for a day of sightseeing.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Fashion girls make a strong case for contrasting the athletic bottoms with feminine tops and shoes, and the same approach works here.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Plunging into your emotional depths feels supportive today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That escape also reveals the profound depths of his narcissism.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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For Ginsberg, ever-attuned to the rhythmic physicality of verse, the central atom of poetry wasn’t the line or the foot, but rather the breath, emphasizing that his were longer than his free verse hero Whitman because the good, grey poet probably had smaller lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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But one of the most consequential occurred when Black Americans decided to vote with their feet.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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“Rock bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock%20bottoms. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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