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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
Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Analysts say that Walmart can use its enormous scale and wide supplier base to keep prices down for customers, even as tariffs raise its costs.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That is a credit that reduces the base minimum wage to a lower rate that restaurants can pay to tipped workers.
—The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But yes, based on the hundreds of hauls enthusiastically posted on TikTok and Instagram, yes, some DHGate sellers are safe and legit.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
His depth of emotion was achieved by thinking about his own uncle Eddie, on whom Graham’s character is loosely based.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lefkowitz’s base case implies the broad index will end the year marginally in the red, as his current target of 5,800 suggests the benchmark will slide 1.4% in 2025.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Analysts say that Walmart can use its enormous scale and wide supplier base to keep prices down for customers, even as tariffs raise its costs.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
While the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted not to cut rates in March, there is a possibility that the central bank will lower its base federal funds rate ate least one more time this year.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
That is a credit that reduces the base minimum wage to a lower rate that restaurants can pay to tipped workers.
—The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for base
Verb
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Leadership must be obvious, grounded, and strong in a corporate setting formed by unrelenting pressure, unanticipated obstacles, and growing expectations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rift-cut oak cabinetry, wood floors, and stone surfaces ground the space, while Fleetwood high-performance glazing and a custom steel fireplace add a touch of modernity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Cubs took the lead in the fifth on Justin Turner’s two-out, pinch-hit, infield single with the bases loaded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Centurions loaded the bases behind a walk and two hit batsmen, and Lozada called on Ramon Verduzco to secure the win.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These are players whose names wouldn't be on everybody's lips, even three camps ago.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But don’t be surprised if Miami adds another young quarterback because the Dolphins need an extra arm or two for training camp.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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And an unlikely mother is forced into the center of a battle between power and destiny.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To view recorded video, tap the Playback button at the bottom of the screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Snow White gets a much more meaningful backstory The original Disney film begins with a few short sentences about how Snow White was forced to work as a scullery maid for her vile stepmother, the Queen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's efforts to politicize the death of these individuals, including the reporter's request to confirm names and locations of death, are vile.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Hubbard likely didn’t mind, as the humble and grateful fifth-year senior was simply happy his unlikely career would continue.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, South Korea’s former President was forced to eat the humble variety after his impeachment over an earlier martial law declaration was unanimously confirmed by the nation’s Constitutional Court.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the idea is predicated on a stable world in which politics don’t trump commercial considerations.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Ovechkin Spot is predicated on puck movement, east-west passing that gets the goalie moving.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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