as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Not all of these movies have made money, but all of them bask in the glow of success, heralding the notion that the business is confident of doing well while doing good.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
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—Christopher Thornberg, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Outdoor swimming may be a no-go, but travelers can still bask in the rays along the oceanfront promenade.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Not all of these movies have made money, but all of them bask in the glow of success, heralding the notion that the business is confident of doing well while doing good.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Silicon Valley bigwigs bask in Trump limelight in major reversal at inauguration
OpenAI whistleblower’s death fuels ‘conspiracy theory’ boosted by Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Bay Area congressman
Goldberg: Can the Democrats be the party of the future again?
—Christopher Thornberg, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Outdoor swimming may be a no-go, but travelers can still bask in the rays along the oceanfront promenade.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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