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basing

verb

present participle of base

as in predicating

to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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Recent Examples of basing That’s the lovely thing about basing it on a really good book. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 For example, Scott Bernstein, co-founder of the environmental group Center for Neighborhood Technology, worries the agencies are basing their computer models on weather trends using only data collected from 1990 through 2024. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Godshalk also recommends choosing basing flowers to add complementary texture and color to the parallel plant material. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota currently leads the B-21 basing effort. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Take full advantage of these expert recs by basing yourself directly in the Rockaways. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 In monitoring potential large basing patterns over the last few weeks, Spotify has continued to pop up on our radar screens. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Overall, Red Sea basing to date has focused more on crisis response in East Africa, countering and competing against Russia and China. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Its strategic forward basing in Guam boosts warfighting readiness, demonstrating the Virginia-class platform's endurance and effectiveness in the Western Pacific. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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With everyone predicating their behavior on everyone else’s, norms shift rapidly, and complicated feedback effects ensue.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

Definition of predicating

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Research suggests nasal breathing may lower the likelihood of developing allergies, and preliminary studies link resting nasal breathing to lower blood pressure than mouth breathing.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Danyl Bosomworth, founder of ice bath brand Brass Monkey, told The Independent that women tend to carry a higher body fat percentage, a smaller body surface area to volume ratio and a lower resting metabolic rate.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

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Chourio ended that inning by grounding out on an 11-pitch plate appearance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Featuring a wide range of collaborators, including Travis Scott, Summer Walker, Trina, Quavo and more, the 21-track set finds the City Girls alum grounding a revelatory autobiography in the history and culture of her hometown.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

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