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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
After the show, Birbiglia’s nearest and dearest head down to the basement of the Beacon for a reception.
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Megan attempts to warn Lori, who’s lured into the basement by her crush, Tyler.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 24 May 2025
Pee-wee Herman brought us to the basement of the Alamo; Guy Ritchie’s new globe-trotting quest brings us to the basement of the Great Pyramids.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
There’s another full kitchen in the basement, plus two bedrooms, a powder room and private laundry.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
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Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
Megan attempts to warn Lori, who’s lured into the basement by her crush, Tyler.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 24 May 2025
Pee-wee Herman brought us to the basement of the Alamo; Guy Ritchie’s new globe-trotting quest brings us to the basement of the Great Pyramids.
—Staff Author Published, EW.com, 22 May 2025
There’s another full kitchen in the basement, plus two bedrooms, a powder room and private laundry.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
Noun
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The wing also features a library and a wine bar and cellar.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Nearby is a wine room equipped with a bar, tasting area, and cellar, plus a game lounge and cabana.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately for the Ducks, UCLA would hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the inning.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Boyd rallied from a run down to score twice in the bottom of the fifth and five more times in the bottom of the sixth to win Game 2, 9-3, and force a Game 3 that is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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The Phantom 3500’s wings achieve complete laminar flow, allowing for smoother airflow and reduced drag, enabling the aircraft to take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet, nearly doubling the number of accessible airports in the U.S. alone compared to similar-sized jets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Decker, who is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts, according to police.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Why not celebrate the Christian faith, military families, adoption, or traditional values—groups that make up a larger percentage of their consumer base?—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Bogaerts stole his 11th base in 11 tries this season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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