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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
Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Southeast Christian Church, Olmsted North was able to install a sink in a small, unused basement room, a requirement for having a barber shop.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
After staggering halfway up and then falling back down the stairs out of the basement, Chef Veev seems to pass out just as the timer for the half-sheet of roasting duck starts to beep.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
First created in his basement in 1928, H.B. Reese, an employee of Hershey, initially coined the chocolate candy penny cups since that was the price for one candy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Since the invasion in 2022, the studio, located in a basement in central Kharkiv, has served as an underground shelter for friends and family.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
After staggering halfway up and then falling back down the stairs out of the basement, Chef Veev seems to pass out just as the timer for the half-sheet of roasting duck starts to beep.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
First created in his basement in 1928, H.B. Reese, an employee of Hershey, initially coined the chocolate candy penny cups since that was the price for one candy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Since the invasion in 2022, the studio, located in a basement in central Kharkiv, has served as an underground shelter for friends and family.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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What’s unique is how it’s split across three levels: the water level for boats; the upper pavement level for pedestrians; and the central middle level, which houses Utrecht’s wharf cellars, many of which have been transformed into atmospheric bankside cafes, bars, and restaurants.Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
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After finishing in the league’s cellar in 3-point shooting for three straight seasons, the Bulls are committed to taking significantly more attempts from behind the arc this year.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bring to boiling over medium, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan.Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The zipper is also full-length, extending from the bottom of the foot box to the collar.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the basement, Reiss had the floor of the kitchen dug out three and a half feet to gain height for the ceiling.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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Our office is just 1,000 feet from Howelsen Hill Ski Area and its summer trail network, half a mile from the Spring Creek Trailhead, which connects to the Continental Divide, and only three miles from the Steamboat Springs Ski Resort.Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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As Clarkson suggests, Amazon may need to either shift Haul's sourcing to a US base or restructure its fee model to attract Temu sellers - effectively choosing between competing priorities.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trenton, burdened by high levels of poverty and crime, faces unique financial challenges in funding public safety due to a diminished property tax base, largely caused by the prevalence of state government buildings.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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