as in rests
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basks
Some New York Knicks fans are calling for one of the team's most famous supporters, Spike Lee, to get some shine as the team basks in championship glory.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
As Zoë Kravitz basks in her recent engagement to Harry Styles, The Batman actress is looking ahead to an upcoming milestone in their relationship.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.
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Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
The longstanding vacation spot basks in 343 sunny days a year, perfect for lounging on white-quartz sands or marveling at nature both above and below the water.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
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Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Sep. 2025
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
As Zoë Kravitz basks in her recent engagement to Harry Styles, The Batman actress is looking ahead to an upcoming milestone in their relationship.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.
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Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
The longstanding vacation spot basks in 343 sunny days a year, perfect for lounging on white-quartz sands or marveling at nature both above and below the water.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
4 Jan. 2026
Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basks
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The authority of a judicial opinion rests not merely on its logic but on the accountability of the judge who signs it.
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Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
Verb
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Within a few minutes, the sphincter muscle usually relaxes to allow for a bowel movement.
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The wind relaxes a bit mid-week, but temps will still hover around the low 90s.
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“Basks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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