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Recent Examples of basket
There is Aaron Gordon after practice, smiling, making baskets.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Even greater is the feeling of giving an Easter basket of food to someone in need.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
Donors have provided merchandise, sporting event tickets, wine tasting excursions and music lessons for the silent auction baskets, Hand said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The drive to the left side of the floor and the subsequent pro hop gave Queen the best opportunity to put the ball in the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Even greater is the feeling of giving an Easter basket of food to someone in need.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
Donors have provided merchandise, sporting event tickets, wine tasting excursions and music lessons for the silent auction baskets, Hand said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The drive to the left side of the floor and the subsequent pro hop gave Queen the best opportunity to put the ball in the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
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How Tree Ring Records Can Help Predict Droughts Olivia Box June 10, 2021 Inside the trunks of trees lies a wealth of data on climate that goes back generations.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Robert strangled Deborah to death and left her body in the trunk of her car at a remote construction site.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As can bins that get filled up with random items that don't belong there.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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Beyond picking, these robots also detect diseases and track the location of each fruit bin, providing farmers with valuable insights to manage their crops better.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the warrant affidavit, the dogs were allegedly kept in crates stacked with three to four on top of one another.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said that Zinna had likely been placed in the crate for her health and safety while recovering from surgery.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The carton will prevent the eggs from picking up odors or flavors from other foods, and prevent moisture loss.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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For consumers who purchase premium eggs, the words printed on the colorful Pete & Gerry’s carton — healthy hens, healthy eggs, healthy planet — are not just marketing, but a promise.—
Pete & Gerry's Contributor,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, he was chased back to the second base bag.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fill the bag with equal parts warm water and white vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Consequently, as the Longacre exhumation shows, Polly was buried in Longacre’s casket, and Arthur couldn’t bear to strip his father of his dignity.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum of 10 per week.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Penn learned the story of how her grandmother escaped in 2022 during a visit to her mother’s bank locker, where she was invited to select a piece of jewelry: a tiny flat piece of gold in the shape of a mermaid.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the final round on Sunday, 14 years later, McIlroy opened his locker up to an unexpected surprise from Angel Cabrera.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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