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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as in essential
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Recent Examples of basic
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
For this story to land, Silo 17 needed to feel distinct from Juliette’s home while belonging to the same basic world.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Cult-favorite basics brand Uniqlo is already one of the more price-conscious brands every other day of the year.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution contains provisions that prevent a total government shutdown in the absence of a budget, permitting the country to carry out basic functions such as collecting taxes and paying civil servants.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
For this story to land, Silo 17 needed to feel distinct from Juliette’s home while belonging to the same basic world.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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How To Make Baked Brie With Jam Full instructions are below, but here are the basics:
Toast the pecans.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Cult-favorite basics brand Uniqlo is already one of the more price-conscious brands every other day of the year.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 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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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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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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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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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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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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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 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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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trick, though, comes in trying to distinguish between a bull market feeding off rational fundamental positives and one that has grown so frisky as to be acutely risky.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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