as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of based
These two teams have circled each other since the Rams won the NFC West last winter based off a tiebreaker, denying Seattle the opportunity to play for a postseason spot before their Week 18 matchup.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Aristotle was also among the first of his contemporaries to recognise that Earth was spherical, based on his observations of the curved shadow cast on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The brand is also the top-selling liquid tea compared with any shelf-stable brands, too, when measuring based on dollars spent, not volume like bottle or cans purchased.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
TipRanks, a platform that tracks and ranks analysts based on the accuracy and success of their recommendations, has released its list of analysts who stood out in 2025.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Exact channel numbers may vary based on your TV provider.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
The aim is to significantly increase the power density and efficiency of water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen based on noble metal-free catalysts in comparison to current systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
The report, obtained by The New York Times on Friday, drew the conclusion based on computer simulations of the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing at the airport in Muan, in the country’s southwest.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Aristotle was also among the first of his contemporaries to recognise that Earth was spherical, based on his observations of the curved shadow cast on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The brand is also the top-selling liquid tea compared with any shelf-stable brands, too, when measuring based on dollars spent, not volume like bottle or cans purchased.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
TipRanks, a platform that tracks and ranks analysts based on the accuracy and success of their recommendations, has released its list of analysts who stood out in 2025.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Exact channel numbers may vary based on your TV provider.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
The aim is to significantly increase the power density and efficiency of water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen based on noble metal-free catalysts in comparison to current systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
The report, obtained by The New York Times on Friday, drew the conclusion based on computer simulations of the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing at the airport in Muan, in the country’s southwest.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
predicated
Verb
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Corona del Mar’s offense is predicated upon rapid movement of the basketball.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Depardon’s typically non-interventionist approach is especially sensitive to the nuances and complexities of the patient/doctor relationship (and the fundamental trust upon which it is predicated), which Depardon himself regarded as this indelible documentary’s central subject.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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