as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basked
On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon.
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Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Pope basked in their friendship.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth.
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Matt Crossman,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.
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Joe Davidson
march 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Pope basked in their friendship.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth.
—
Matt Crossman,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.
—
Joe Davidson
march 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
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But this is a starting XI that was rested for the final group game, a 3-0 win over Jordan.
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Much like today’s independent watchmakers, their reputations rested not simply on manufacturing every part themselves, but on transforming components into exceptional finished watches.
Verb
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In the years after the schedule was relaxed, three more instances were discovered before the crash.
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Tailoring became lighter, proportions relaxed and layering more instinctive, creating wardrobes that feel versatile rather than prescriptive.
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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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