as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
many students lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic
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Recent Examples of basal
What surprised the researchers was that whenever a bird practiced, dopamine levels in the basal ganglia increased.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
At that point, rather than consulting someone who obsesses over how caffeine focuses us by blocking adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, philosophers should hold sway.
—Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Apr. 2025
Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
At that point, rather than consulting someone who obsesses over how caffeine focuses us by blocking adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, philosophers should hold sway.
—Jessica Riskin, The New York Review of Books, 3 Apr. 2025
Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basal
Adjective
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Biomedical repositories and basic researchers can be doing more, collaborating more.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Original price: $179 This basic window unit from Frigidaire keeps small and medium-sized rooms cool with customizable temperature settings and two fan speeds.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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What To Know The growing resistance to phones on school grounds has been burgeoning since Florida enacted statewide changes in elementary and middle schools in 2023.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Queen, an elementary schooler at the time, preferred to play at Goldilocks, another neighborhood court five blocks away.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the predictable drawers that pull out, this style slides out to the side, so pulling out paper clips feels more like an event than a rudimentary task.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Rather than simply responding to instructions, the systems demonstrated initiative, persistence, and a rudimentary capacity for self-preservation.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Quickly becoming a fan favorite for the Angels faithful, Moore capped his introductory homestand with another clutch at-bat — in a week that started with a bang thanks to his two home run spectacle Tuesday against the Red Sox.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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In the introductory remarks, patrons were urged to keep as quiet as possible in order to experience the possibilities of hearing overlapping ensembles.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Meissner disagreed with Levi, warning that 80% of children hospitalized with RSV are healthy with no underlying conditions.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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Yet, while nuclear is back in the political spotlight, the underlying issue goes deeper: energy systems are under pressure, and existing planning, operational, and market structures are struggling to keep pace.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet many overlook one of the most fundamental levers available to their leadership and performance: their circadian rhythm.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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At a time when our nation faces many urgent challenges, tackling food insecurity stands apart as both fundamental and unifying.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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