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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Likewise, not all students arrive at their university with their basic needs fully met.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The international evidence, the domestic evidence, the academic literature, and basic arithmetic do not support it.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Students at Drew Charter School are getting an early start in journalism through the school's student-run news station, WDCS, where elementary students write scripts, operate cameras, and anchor live broadcasts.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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,
18 May 2026
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If the system has any form of interior life, even a rudimentary one, training it out of spiritual behavior to protect a balance sheet is not a neutral product decision.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Prepaid carriers already offer great introductory rates, but adding a double-digit discount makes this an unbeatable trial window for anyone testing out a new network.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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What is the underlying logical argument for choosing philosophy?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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What’s my underlying reason for performing the action.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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For customers and investors this might mean a lot more opportunities to build generation-defining companies without facing fundamental limits to scaling.—
Martin Casado,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Actions have consequences; breaking laws deserves punishment, and undermining elections is a fundamental threat to a democratic society.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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