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as in bowls
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valleys
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basins
The characters run from the Okavango, which empties into river basins that take you to the falls.
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Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Groundwater is the only water source in Sulphur Springs Valley, which encompasses the Willcox and Douglas basins and portions of Cochise and Graham counties.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
What are your thoughts on the critical state of many of our groundwater basins and how Arizona agriculture can improve managing this resource?
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
But in that case, the gap to bridge was between six states and California, rather than two entire basins divided in their interests.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
But two days after the March 2024 deadline, rather than submitting a unified alternative, the basins published competing proposals.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Graeme Green, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
This remelting could help explain why there are fewer lunar basins from early impacts than might be expected — these impact basins would have been erased.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Groundwater is the only water source in Sulphur Springs Valley, which encompasses the Willcox and Douglas basins and portions of Cochise and Graham counties.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
What are your thoughts on the critical state of many of our groundwater basins and how Arizona agriculture can improve managing this resource?
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
But in that case, the gap to bridge was between six states and California, rather than two entire basins divided in their interests.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
But two days after the March 2024 deadline, rather than submitting a unified alternative, the basins published competing proposals.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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Advertisement Temperatures on Christmas Day will be in the mid-60s, possibly reaching low 70s in some of the valleys.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to the San Diego Law Library, California was drawing more than its share from the Colorado River to the Imperial and Coachella valleys, Los Angeles, and San Diego by the early 1950s.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The gorge’s steep ravines and lush vegetation create an atmospheric setting that feels almost mythical.Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Then their decayed remains began to turn up in the dense national forest that surrounds Placerville, dumped behind rocks or deep in ravines veiled by towering pines.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Misjudgements and poor patches of form are part of the narrative in Test match troughs.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, several settlement pits, troughs, and above-ground structures were identified.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
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If not bundled, bring yard trimmings to the location in containers or bags – brown paper bags are preferred.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Another common approach is to gather your containers into an area grouped together.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The city, which is about 45 miles north of Los Angeles, is known for its rugged canyons, stunning bluffs and celebrities' seaside mansions.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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This can cause cavities and lead to infection and tooth loss in the long term, affecting quality of life for children and adults alike.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Four hornet nests found inside alder tree cavities in Whatcom County were eradicated between October 2020 and September 2021.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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On a seemingly innocuous nature walk to some local caverns, Homer stupidly touches a giant stalactite and opens a hole in the ground through which the family falls.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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