as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Relevance
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as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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2
as in camps
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in capitals
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in cornerstones
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of bases
Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac bases its extended weather forecasts on solar science, climatology, and meteorology, touting an 80 percent accuracy rating.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
He shifts gears seasonally and bases the menu on what’s fresh.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
IMDBPro bases its Top 100 most-popular list on the page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The agency bases those scores largely on student results on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exams.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Nvidia also bases its CPUs on Arm architecture, more typically used for chips in lower-power devices like smartphones, while Intel and AMD base their CPUs on traditional x86 architecture.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The decline in contenders will also likely mean fewer nominations, as the TV Academy bases the number of nominees in a category on how many programs or individuals are submitted.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac bases its extended weather forecasts on solar science, climatology, and meteorology, touting an 80 percent accuracy rating.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
He shifts gears seasonally and bases the menu on what’s fresh.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mitchell bases his assessment on a poll released last week by state Democratic Party Chairman Rusty Hicks, part of an effort to pressure low-polling Democratic candidates to step out of the race.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
IMDBPro bases its Top 100 most-popular list on the page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The agency bases those scores largely on student results on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, exams.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
Nvidia also bases its CPUs on Arm architecture, more typically used for chips in lower-power devices like smartphones, while Intel and AMD base their CPUs on traditional x86 architecture.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bases
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The inclusion of a late Neolithic female figurine fragment from North Macedonia grounds the exhibition in deep time, underscoring the persistence of these forms.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bases. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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