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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Recent Examples of base
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
The cards also show each player’s market value based on total contributions.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Transparent California records show McFadden had a base salary of $57,757 in 2022, and her total of pay and benefits that year was $96,316.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Drenching Colleen Bennett is the founder of CBB Design Firm, based in North Carolina.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
The cards also show each player’s market value based on total contributions.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Trump administration picked Fort Bliss as the starting point for the expansion after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited troops at the base earlier this month.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The lawsuit states that Roof is entitled to the remainder of his base salary from ’24-25.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Transparent California records show McFadden had a base salary of $57,757 in 2022, and her total of pay and benefits that year was $96,316.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
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Reflecting on his unconventional journey, Ranganathan remains grounded despite his success, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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In my experience, the leaders who make the biggest impact are the ones who stay grounded, stay curious and stay focused on creating real value for others.—
Chris Hendrix,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, benefit events have been held in support of Los Angeles on what seems like a near-weekly basis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Israeli military has launched regular incursions into Jenin and its refugee camps in recent years but has not established a permanent presence in the immediate area.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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But what played out next within Alpine’s camp was not discussed with Komatsu.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For years, a long-standing policy prevented federal immigration agents from making arrests at or near sensitive locations, including schools, places of worship, hospitals and health centers.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the bottom of Instacart’s rankings are arrabiata (.9%), spicy tomato (.1%) and puttanesca (.02%).—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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If the bottom falls out of, say, the Chinese real-estate market—among the largest asset classes in the world—the entire global economy could totter.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a reserved spot in hell for the s*** stains pursuing this vile campaign to erase trans people.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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Kanye was tweeting vile antisemitism nonstop since last week.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By the time Napoleon invaded Egypt, in 1798, Alexandria had become a humble Ottoman port.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Ram is using the humble 3.6 L Pentastar V6.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And while these characters no longer just serve children, they are still predicated on imagining a better reality.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the plan was predicated on everyone going along with it.—
Eric Lach,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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