as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of based
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
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Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
The frequency and pattern of these spikes change based on both contact intensity and location.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of possible accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Connecticut must invest in public education explaining that gender-affirming care is safe, evidence-based, and often lifesaving, while supporting partnerships among healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations to counter misinformation.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The federal government has said the case is based on Kordia allegedly overstaying a student visa.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The text message above is a Glamour composite based on our reporting.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
The frequency and pattern of these spikes change based on both contact intensity and location.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of possible accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
While this question is inherently subjective based on each traveler’s needs and budget, Hochberg found that the Royal Beach Club provides one of the better value propositions for shore excursions in Nassau.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Connecticut must invest in public education explaining that gender-affirming care is safe, evidence-based, and often lifesaving, while supporting partnerships among healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations to counter misinformation.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The federal government has said the case is based on Kordia allegedly overstaying a student visa.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The text message above is a Glamour composite based on our reporting.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
predicated
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This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.—
Robert Profusek,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Mike Macdonald’s defensive gameplan is predicated on getting the ball out of Drake Maye’s hand quickly, then getting the ballcarriers on the ground just as quickly is vital.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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