as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Those who prefer a more leisurely excursion can bask in the breeze on a catamaran journey.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
When Flowers pulled it off, Harbaugh and every player on the Baltimore sideline basked in the sheer beauty of his gift.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump is someone who could easily bask in billions, yet took a bullet in the ear and still persevered to win election.
—Bill Keane, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Axios' Alexis Clinton recently wrote about all the best ways to bask in the holiday spirit, including plenty of places to ice skate.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
When Flowers pulled it off, Harbaugh and every player on the Baltimore sideline basked in the sheer beauty of his gift.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump is someone who could easily bask in billions, yet took a bullet in the ear and still persevered to win election.
—Bill Keane, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024
Axios' Alexis Clinton recently wrote about all the best ways to bask in the holiday spirit, including plenty of places to ice skate.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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