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as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase
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as in foot
the lowest part, place, or point
sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baby fell backwards onto her bottom
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good
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as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway
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Recent Examples of bottom
PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
The bulb at the bottom of the glasses makes drinking coffee out of these a vivid experience to match the caffeine inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Tanking is harder than ever in a season plagued by the disparity between the two conferences and an unfettered competition for the bottom rung.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The bottom of the device page holds the robot's main control panel.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
The bulb at the bottom of the glasses makes drinking coffee out of these a vivid experience to match the caffeine inside.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Among the 50 largest U.S. cities, Milwaukee ranks in the bottom half for affordability for minimum-wage workers, according to a new study by Clever Real Estate.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Tanking is harder than ever in a season plagued by the disparity between the two conferences and an unfettered competition for the bottom rung.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Spread the buttercream on the undersides of one-half of the cookies, and the other half with raspberry jam.Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because the material on the bed’s underside adheres to the sofa, the bed stays put.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The desk is shown then with pieces broken off and items strewed about the floor.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The top floor marks a deliberate departure from the house’s predominantly Deco aesthetic.Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Kate’s surprise appearance at the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final had the center court crowd on their feet.Kathy Rose O'Brien and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Research has also found that foot reflexology—a type of foot massage—was effective in reducing pain among cancer patients.Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carpenter did stick to her usual makeup routine of flushed pink cheeks and lots of lashes, both of which definitely align with the maximalist approach of the mob wife aesthetic.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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After cooking up their burgers, Wesley entered the set holding the baby girl, who had tears streaming down her cheeks.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their metal boat carrying migrants had set off from Sfax, Tunisia, and sank off the coast of Lampedusa in Italy.Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thirty-three passengers in total were onboard the boats, police said.Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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It’s all been pretty cool for a guy who entered the season fourth on the depth chart.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soto is the centerpiece, but after seeing how long the Dodgers’ lineup played in the postseason, the Mets are hoping to add more depth and Cohen is more than willing to spend to add more.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Retail thefts are up 4.3 percent from 2023 on a year-to-date basis, while petty larceny is down 0.3 percent.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.3% in November, after rising by 0.2% for three straight months.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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