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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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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
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The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Pants—especially after a long-haul flight, rolled up in the depths of my carry-on.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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In June 2025, a 3,502-square-foot single-family residence in the 700 block of Northampton Drive sold for $6,958,000, a price per square foot of $1,987.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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My muscles felt looser and my body more at ease after the 90-minute treatment, which consists of a massage that goes from feet up to the face and includes a facial.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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“Rock bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock%20bottoms. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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