1
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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Factoring in Trump’s uncertainty Fed policymakers manage uncertainty by trying to predict the different ways the economy could evolve in the coming months, based on economic models using a vast array of data.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
According to a slide presented to Clemson trustees on Tuesday, the ACC will take 60% of its base payment from ESPN and roll it into a Viewership Pool.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Terina Allen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
His compensation included a base salary of $1.5 million and $37.5 million in incentives.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The Prime Video series based on Jenny Han‘s romance trilogy will return in July 2025, with the author making her directorial debut.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Factoring in Trump’s uncertainty Fed policymakers manage uncertainty by trying to predict the different ways the economy could evolve in the coming months, based on economic models using a vast array of data.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Along with the kettle and base, this set comes with a submersible, lidded tea basket and a tea scoop.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
According to a slide presented to Clemson trustees on Tuesday, the ACC will take 60% of its base payment from ESPN and roll it into a Viewership Pool.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The base salary for this remote job is 204K - $294K per year plus bonus and long-term incentives as well as a wide-spectrum of benefits.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
His compensation included a base salary of $1.5 million and $37.5 million in incentives.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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The quest to get redress for the victims ground on for months.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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With so much happening in both your personal and professional life, staying grounded is easier said than done, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Operating profit, meanwhile, soared 49.5% and 55% on a reported and underlying basis respectively, to £2.9 million and £2.5 billion.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Jackets, who suffered the tragic death of teammate Johnny Gaudreau just before training camp, have been one of the most compelling stories in all of sports this season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Perine is also proof that running backs of his sort can be obtained late, even after training camp.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The travel pants combine a trouser construction with soft yoga pants material to create a stretchy and wrinkle-resistant pair of bottoms.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As are the people supporting or justifying these vile acts of terrorism.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
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And for anyone who's forgotten just how vile Whitfield is, the next scene serves as a nasty reminder.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Ram is using the humble 3.6 L Pentastar V6.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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The logic of such an approach is predicated not just in social and political science but in the natural science understanding of complex adaptive systems.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But his success with the pitch does go a long way toward predicating his overall success.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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