as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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The rapper is basking in the glow of a hugely successful February.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington's attention and offering words of support for Trump's stance.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington’s attention and offering words of support for Trump’s stance.
—Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington’s attention.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington's attention and offering words of support for Trump's stance.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington’s attention and offering words of support for Trump’s stance.
—Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Russian officials, meanwhile, are basking in Washington’s attention.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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