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
Over the course of 40 years or so, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa basked in the peacefulness that Santa Fe, New Mexico, has to offer.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
While some would have basked in the moment, Sir Paul has probably heard enough screaming in his 83 years to burst a thousand eardrums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Early Thursday, the temperature here dipped to 26 degrees while in Alaska residents of Anchorage basked in 41 degrees.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
When the game ended with the Clippers on top, 109-98, Nelson sat back for a bit and basked in the moment.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Nikki Glaser basked in her 2025 Golden Globes hosting glory with Howard Stern on Monday and revealed a few jokes that were left behind on the cutting-room floor.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
There was not the same quality of opposition, but given what was at stake, the riotous procession of four uninterrupted goals basked the ground in belief.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
While some would have basked in the moment, Sir Paul has probably heard enough screaming in his 83 years to burst a thousand eardrums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Early Thursday, the temperature here dipped to 26 degrees while in Alaska residents of Anchorage basked in 41 degrees.
—Brandon Girod, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
When the game ended with the Clippers on top, 109-98, Nelson sat back for a bit and basked in the moment.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Nikki Glaser basked in her 2025 Golden Globes hosting glory with Howard Stern on Monday and revealed a few jokes that were left behind on the cutting-room floor.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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