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as in cellar
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 bottom
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 basement
As the Ukrainian authorities called on people to hide in bomb shelters and basements, Todurov and his staff made the 10-mile drive from the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in western Kyiv to the city’s Heart Institute on the eastern bank of the river while missiles and drones were flying around.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Many offices are in the basement or interior spaces and meeting and conference rooms are regularly overbooked.
—Taylor O’Connor 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The basement of the museum has a small mikvah, or ritual bath, that hasn’t been used since before the German occupation.
—Dan Fellner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The bout of storms comes after torrential rainfall Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, prompting reports of flooding in basements and viaducts on the city’s West Side.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Many offices are in the basement or interior spaces and meeting and conference rooms are regularly overbooked.
—Taylor O’Connor 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
The basement of the museum has a small mikvah, or ritual bath, that hasn’t been used since before the German occupation.
—Dan Fellner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
The bout of storms comes after torrential rainfall Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, prompting reports of flooding in basements and viaducts on the city’s West Side.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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While the Pirates are sitting in the cellar of the division, and are leaning toward selling off pieces to build the future around their pair of stars in Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Made at Katz’s Aperture cellars, Poet & Prophet benefits from a state-of-the-art facility that embraces a blend of traditional winemaking techniques with cutting-edge technology.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the fifth, rattling off four consecutive one-out singles, including one by Starling Marte that soared over center fielder Trent Grisham’s head to load the bases.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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But the Mets answered in the bottom of the inning with four consecutive one-out singles against Yankees ace Max Fried, including a two-run knock by Francisco Lindor that cut the deficit to 5-2.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The Overland Park City Council recently approved a purchase and sale agreement for a seven-story, 154,000-square foot building on College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue to create a new City Hall building.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The two-strap detail is delicate and helps secure your feet, while the slip-on style makes getting ready so easy.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Executives wanted enough Star Trek series in simultaneous production that there would be new episodes year-round, out of the belief that Trekkies would be a reliable subscriber base that would help support various non-Trek series.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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This mechanical demand helps establish a more stable base of institutional investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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