as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
many students lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic
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Recent Examples of basal
None are toxic, but check for hollow single stems, milky sap and a basal rosette before any of it hits your cutting board.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
With spasmodic dysphonia, the area of your brain responsible for involuntary muscle movement, called the basal ganglia, is affected.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Researchers had study participants take Awiqli or daily basal insulin.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Mar. 2026
My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it.
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Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for basal
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
With spasmodic dysphonia, the area of your brain responsible for involuntary muscle movement, called the basal ganglia, is affected.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Researchers had study participants take Awiqli or daily basal insulin.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Mar. 2026
My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it.
—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for basal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basal
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The lawsuit comes as consumers report struggling to afford basic necessities.
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Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual.
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Biblical texts on the list include a picture-book adaptation of the David and Goliath story for elementary students and passages about Adam and Eve for older students.
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The outpost may resemble something of a rudimentary city on the moon.
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The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend.
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Consider starting each rule section with a positive introductory statement.
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The introductory course for PPEL required students to read, on average, just twenty-seven pages a week.
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Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
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Beyond just being a nuisance, phorid flies can also be an indicator of more serious underlying issues in your home.
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But there are ample more fundamental reasons to add capacity.
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Although relatively few technical details about the Common Combat Vessel have been released, the decision signals a fundamental change in how the Royal Navy intends to build and operate its future surface fleet.
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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