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Recent Examples of basket
Rickea Jackson #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts after making a basket against the Golden State Valkyries during the second half at Chase Center on May 13, 2026 in San Francisco.
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
These are a hanging basket favorite, as the elegant, dangling flowers really catch the eye when looked at from below.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
After a basket, Jaden McDaniels tried to knock the ball out of Wembanyama’s hands and grabbed him by the wrist, yet again.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Latson averaged seven points per game in two preseason contests and has been lauded for her ability to drive to the basket.
—John Davis, Daily News, 8 May 2026
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
These are a hanging basket favorite, as the elegant, dangling flowers really catch the eye when looked at from below.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
After a basket, Jaden McDaniels tried to knock the ball out of Wembanyama’s hands and grabbed him by the wrist, yet again.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Latson averaged seven points per game in two preseason contests and has been lauded for her ability to drive to the basket.
—John Davis, Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
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Cops found weed and a metal container containing a pink pill inside the BMW’s trunk, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Avoid piling mulch against the trunk, and make sure the tree is not planted too deeply, which can suffocate roots over time.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Most days, a bottle of vodka journeyed from standing full in a cabinet to laying empty in a recycling bin.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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Bertsch allegedly used a plastic trash bin and struck some of the ducklings before throwing them into the trash, according to the release.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Santos then grabs the empty carton, appearing to spit into it, before wiping her lips with her right hand.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Scrambled for breakfast, whipped into a cake, stirred into a sauce, the egg is endlessly useful—and with grocery prices high, every carton counts.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Officials said Burgess was thrown 65 feet in the air after being hit by Manzueta's box truck.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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As flags across the state remained at half-staff, Kempthorne’s casket arrived to the Capitol in a cream-white hearse escorted by a motorcade made up of Idaho State Police and Boise police officers.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Trainor's fiancée and mother, who sat nearby during the ceremony along with other family members, were presented with flags that draped his casket.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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At his locker stall, with a crowd of reporters around him, Matt Boldy said this was a lesson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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