as in rudimentary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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as in essential
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Recent Examples of basic
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Shame on us for lowering the standards of basic truth for the highest office in the land.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The basics include practices like hydrating, foam rolling, and paying attention to any lingering pain that could signal an injury.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This $47 crewneck sweater is the perfect soft, basic sweater everyone needs in their capsule wardrobe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Shame on us for lowering the standards of basic truth for the highest office in the land.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The course includes training in hunter responsibility, ethics, history of firearms, and firearm basics.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The basics include practices like hydrating, foam rolling, and paying attention to any lingering pain that could signal an injury.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
Adjective
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First signs of rudimentary Valentine notes began appearing much later, in the 1500s, according to Britannica.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first is risk detection, which can be solved with more rudimentary machine learning.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its slim profile and crossbody strap keep it secure, while the interior is surprisingly roomy—big enough for your essentials and then some.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Keep scrolling to explore the 14 Quince travel essentials that deserve a spot on your packing list.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2020, the district moved to a fully dual language model for elementary students, meaning all students learned in both English and Spanish, according to East Aurora Executive Director of Language Acquisition and Early Learning Rita Guzman, unless their parents opted out.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The native San Diegan spent his elementary years between Albuquerque, New Mexico and San Diego.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dancing shoes Fado music was born in Portugal, and its deeply emotive style, accompanied by string instruments, is a must-experience in Lisbon.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead, estate planning, investing, and other long-term financial planning is a must.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off.—
Lizzie Assa,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Three of her friends joined her introductory lesson on a recent Friday evening, along with this reporter.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This, too, is a fundamental sociological insight.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Marcus noted that utility regulation is under state and local authorities, meaning White House action is limited to rhetorical headline risk rather than a fundamental shift in policy.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Basic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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