as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basked
Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.
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Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Another 1-0 defeat at Villa, where the home supporters basked in Newcastle’s misery — nobody does schadenfreude quite like football fans — ended the club’s 16-year stay in the top flight.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Those roars generate the same noise that Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have basked in time and again.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Nearly 10 years since Palmer’s passing, Bhatia basked in the presence of the longtime tournament host.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Another 1-0 defeat at Villa, where the home supporters basked in Newcastle’s misery — nobody does schadenfreude quite like football fans — ended the club’s 16-year stay in the top flight.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Those roars generate the same noise that Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have basked in time and again.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Nearly 10 years since Palmer’s passing, Bhatia basked in the presence of the longtime tournament host.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The contest winner—a very tall lookalike in roller skates—basked in attention from park-going singles and rubberneckers just outside the North entrance.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
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But he’s never rested on those past accomplishments, either.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the state rested its case, prosecutors pointed to Emile Konig’s testimony as a critical piece of evidence supporting their narrative of what happened.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Camila experiences it while getting high, or at least relaxed, a steady stream of joints helping to reduce her anxiety.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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If this wasn’t anxious, it was hardly relaxed.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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