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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
First, McDuffie is as reliable as that old VHS player that sits in your basement, but somehow still works.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the basement, at the computer, Zimbler tried to convince the scammer of his innocence.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The gallery had opened in a restaurant basement on the city’s Lower East Side in 2015 before moving to Chinatown in 2020, becoming one of the first of a wave of galleries to open there.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
Once at the house, Paula tries to be a badass by punching through a basement window with Hazel’s shirt wrapped around her fist.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the basement, at the computer, Zimbler tried to convince the scammer of his innocence.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The gallery had opened in a restaurant basement on the city’s Lower East Side in 2015 before moving to Chinatown in 2020, becoming one of the first of a wave of galleries to open there.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
Once at the house, Paula tries to be a badass by punching through a basement window with Hazel’s shirt wrapped around her fist.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for basement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basement
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The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Nineteen cannons discovered at the bottom of the Savannah River were unveiled Thursday as a part of a new exhibit at the Savannah History Museum.
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The Mets rank toward the bottom of the league in every offensive category.
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As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles.
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The climber was found dead by search and rescue teams on the upper face of Longs Peak, an iconic 14,259-foot summit in the national park in Colorado.
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All that to say, a glass of rye whiskey, one of the oldest drinks in America and the original base of many of our earliest cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, is an easy way to honor the scrappy American spirit.
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Constructed with a concrete base, steel framing, and ironwood siding, the home features a durable outer layer, built with fire resistance in mind.
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“Basement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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