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
None are toxic, but check for hollow single stems, milky sap and a basal rosette before any of it hits your cutting board.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
With spasmodic dysphonia, the area of your brain responsible for involuntary muscle movement, called the basal ganglia, is affected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers had study participants take Awiqli or daily basal insulin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2026
My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
With spasmodic dysphonia, the area of your brain responsible for involuntary muscle movement, called the basal ganglia, is affected.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers had study participants take Awiqli or daily basal insulin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2026
My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basal
Adjective
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While Dunn estimates around 30% of their work focused on the Ebola response, the rest was basic healthcare and health education with clinic staff.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The capsule-wardrobe basic boasts a chic oversized fit, ruched cuffs, and an always-in pinstriped pattern.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, however, the number of students that needed to take the class exploded—from 32 in 2020 to 665 in 2025—and deficiencies have become so bad that the course had to be redesigned to cover middle school and even elementary level skills.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Amid a national push to reduce screen time in schools, elementary and middle school students report less of their free time is spent reading.—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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But the filmic quality of the album lies less in any conventionally cinematic progression and more in Rossetto’s ability to imbue even the most rudimentary sounds with vivid detail and perspective.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Stalled by the pandemic, the festival’s inaugural edition took place in Jeddah’s Al-Balad old city neighborhood in 2021 with a make-shift cinema, rudimentary industry hub and a smattering of A-list guests and has since grown into one of the biggest film festivals in the Middle East.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The introductory styles will be released in early August.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Gansey will hold his introductory news conference Monday at Philadelphia's training complex in Camden, New Jersey.—
Pat Gallen,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Women in their 30s and 40s experiencing persistent fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, irritability, anxiety or digestive issues may want to ask specifically whether perimenopause could be the underlying cause before accepting a diagnosis of anxiety, depression or a thyroid condition.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Lurking beneath the distribution problem is a more fundamental challenge to the private equity value proposition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The system has been engineered to confine pure water within microscopic channels, thereby altering the liquid’s fundamental behavior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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