as in rudimentary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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Recent Examples of basic
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
There are three basic actions in poker: call, fold, raise.
—Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Slice helps clients go beyond the basics, addressing current challenges and offering impressive tools anticipating future needs.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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From starting with basic gear to eventually joining a team, each step is about building ability and competitiveness.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
There are three basic actions in poker: call, fold, raise.
—Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Before the victory against Brentford on December 4, Villa had accrued 21 points across 17 fixtures and players spoke about the need to restore basics.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Slice helps clients go beyond the basics, addressing current challenges and offering impressive tools anticipating future needs.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
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Too many of the revelations defy even rudimentary logic and there isn’t enough effective suspense to spackle over the plot holes.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Flexible hours, mental health programs and well-being initiatives have become essentials.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Monday's cartoons - grocery essentials, waiting room, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published 16 December 2024 Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber.The Week US, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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It's been widely reported that Mangione grew up in a successful Baltimore family, which owns two country clubs, and became the valedictorian of the Gilman School, a private all-boys elementary and secondary school.Maria Aspan, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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As students move through elementary, middle, and high school, exposure activities include age-appropriate outside-of-school experiences, such as workplace visits.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For someone who’s as busy living the pop star life as Dua Lipa, traveling in style is a must.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Also, considering that 27% of house fires are caused by lint build-up in clothes dryers, cleaning out the duct at least once per year is a must.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Soto posted a picture of himself in a Mets hat and jersey that was taken during his introductory press conference at Citi Field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii's lawyers also emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen does not prohibit states from imposing licensing requirements.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Another was revealing the math that would show nature’s multiple fundamental forces to be just different offspring of one unified force.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Has the fundamental power structure of the sport changed?Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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