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as in cellars
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 feet
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 basements
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, the species Culiseta annulata are large mosquitoes present in Europe and other Nordic countries that can live in cold weather, usually finding shelter in outbuildings and basements.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure basements and crawlspaces are ventilated properly to reduce moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Two new basements were added and the third floor was expanded.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
In their place would be two new two-story, 3,752-square-foot single-family homes over basements, one new 800-square-foot ADU and one new three-car open carport.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, the species Culiseta annulata are large mosquitoes present in Europe and other Nordic countries that can live in cold weather, usually finding shelter in outbuildings and basements.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure basements and crawlspaces are ventilated properly to reduce moisture buildup.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Two new basements were added and the third floor was expanded.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
In their place would be two new two-story, 3,752-square-foot single-family homes over basements, one new 800-square-foot ADU and one new three-car open carport.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basements
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Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Here, stainless steel tanks are arranged in a circular pattern around a central wooden barrel-aging chamber, inspired by ancient Tokaj cellars that were carved into volcanic rock.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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These clogs feature an adjustable slingback strap with buckle closure to safely secure your feet in the shoes (no one wants to twist an ankle).—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The vault is located 85 feet below the ground of the location's headquarters in the French capital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for other layering pieces, Sher-Chambers recommends a wool coat to brave the cold and a classic black blazer to pair with just about any bottoms in your closet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The collection features triangle and balconette tops, high-leg bottoms and side-tie bottoms.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the deciding third round, Jandiroba had the edge early on the feet but allowed Dern to land some harder shots late.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The same Philadelphia that witnessed the birth of American independence also nurtured competing visions of nationhood—ones that challenged the very foundations of who could claim full citizenship in the republic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In those early days, even with needs piling up, wealthy donors and private foundations grappled with how to respond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Basements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basements. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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