baskets

Definition of basketsnext
plural of basket

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of baskets Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baskets
Noun
  • Which means that, while donation bins are one of the cheaper collection tools to scale, local rules may unintentionally choke off the collection network that the law depends on, especially as collection volumes rise.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The entrance to Valley View Elementary School in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights resembles a food pantry these days, with cabinets filled with cans of food products and plastic crates brimming with children’s clothes.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Billboards were even erected this year in Munich, reminding fans that the memorial is an alcohol-free zone after a couple of fans brought crates of beer last time round.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
    Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If the tops of trunks appear dead, the whole trunk should be removed to the ground.
    Tom Macklin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • More than 80 percent of the furniture is crafted and sourced locally, like the massive trunks holding up the roof of the restaurant, El Cosmo.
    Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Around 656 boxes of original 2020 election records – as opposed to copies – were seized, according to Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Current Oklahoma law requires anyone selling caskets to be a licensed funeral director operating out of a funeral home.
    Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Hamas kidnapped 251 people during its surprise attack, with 85 returning in caskets.
    Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Some of Southwest’s A-listers openly raged on platforms such as X, with many complaints focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding regime.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Steep a couple of bags in 2 cups of hot water and add the tea to your mop bucket.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are new lockers assigned, a few non-roster invitees trying to play their way into a pension plan, and some genuinely impressive talent on the depth chart.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • During your treatment, lockers, robes, and slippers are provided, making the time even more comfortable for those who aren’t staying on-site.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Baskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baskets. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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