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
Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.
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Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026
And after pitching the game of his life to take the Mustangs back to state for the first time since 2019, the senior right-hander basked in a whirlwind of emotions.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pope basked in their friendship.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth.
—Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026
And after pitching the game of his life to take the Mustangs back to state for the first time since 2019, the senior right-hander basked in a whirlwind of emotions.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Pope basked in their friendship.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth.
—Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
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Shortly after Pino turned down the chance to testify, the defense rested its case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The next week, the administration relaxed export controls on Nvidia's highly prized AI chips, clearing the way for the company to sell them to China.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Griffin has even relaxed the office culture a bit.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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