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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
Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The seeds will fall to the bottom of the bowl and the white pith will float.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
United have failed to beat five of the bottom six since the start of November.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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At the bottom of the hill, Phillips' husband was frantically searching for someone who could help him.
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The people who live in these slums are at the bottom rung of India’s brutal caste and religious hierarchy.
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Stengel’s shot, off the underside of the crossbar in the match’s dying moments, put an end to the Current’s season.—
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Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.—
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The individuals were then spotted by security cameras attempting to leave through an emergency exit door while carrying numerous bags, before suddenly pivoting toward a flight of stairs and running up to the floor above.—
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
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Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
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The Pacers were without Isaiah Jackson (concussion), Bennedict Mathurin (right thumb sprain), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture) and Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tendon tear).—
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One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.—
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Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?—
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
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Throughout the spring and deep into training camp, Williams felt the flames of Johnson’s intensity almost on an hourly basis.—
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
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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.—
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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