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as in cellars
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter
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as in feet
the lowest part, place, or point
the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work
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Recent Examples of basements
The fast-moving storm prompted warnings for residents to take shelter, but few people have basements in the area.
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CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Meteorologist Dalton Behringer also recommended that San Francisco and Bay Area residents take as much cover as possible in the event of a tornado, although many homes in the area typically do not have basements.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Advisories included elevating items in basements and low-lying areas prone to water intrusion.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Members of Syria's White Helmets group search for hidden basements today at the Saydnaya prison in Damascus.
—Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Additional costs are associated with those regular floods, from preventive measures like lining basements, paying higher insurance premiums, and running sump pumps nonstop, all of which are harder to quantify and analyze at a bigger scale.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Insulate Pipes Pipes in basements and crawl spaces can be susceptible to freezing in very cold weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Get rid of clutter in spare rooms, basements, and attics.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Meteorologist Dalton Behringer also recommended that San Francisco and Bay Area residents take as much cover as possible in the event of a tornado, although many homes in the area typically do not have basements.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Advisories included elevating items in basements and low-lying areas prone to water intrusion.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Members of Syria's White Helmets group search for hidden basements today at the Saydnaya prison in Damascus.
—Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Additional costs are associated with those regular floods, from preventive measures like lining basements, paying higher insurance premiums, and running sump pumps nonstop, all of which are harder to quantify and analyze at a bigger scale.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Insulate Pipes Pipes in basements and crawl spaces can be susceptible to freezing in very cold weather.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Get rid of clutter in spare rooms, basements, and attics.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
Noun
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Somewhere, in the backs of our closets and bottoms of our drawers, are precious memories.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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The bottoms, equally as comfy, feature an elastic waistband, wide legs, and a relaxed fit.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
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John Wall would leave his feet to sling bullets to shooters in the corner.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The thick, durable design ensures your feet stay snug despite the elements.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Providing Context Start with context and build your brand foundations from there.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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