as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of based
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Combs has already spent 12 months in prison since his arrest, and the judge gave him credit for his sentencing based on the time already served.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Inversion, a young aerospace and defense company based in Los Angeles, has unveiled its first flagship spacecraft, Arc.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
These new additions come on the heels of improvements the company made last year to reduce cooking times and improve flavors based on consumer feedback.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Combs has already spent 12 months in prison since his arrest, and the judge gave him credit for his sentencing based on the time already served.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Inversion, a young aerospace and defense company based in Los Angeles, has unveiled its first flagship spacecraft, Arc.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2025
Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
These new additions come on the heels of improvements the company made last year to reduce cooking times and improve flavors based on consumer feedback.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
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The Reds’ playoff hopes were predicated on the strength of their starting pitching — that didn’t include Littell, who will be on the bump for an elimination game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Padres play a very similar style, predicated on resourceful offense, efficient defense and power pitching.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Down 4-1 entering the ninth, the Phillies rallied and got the tying run to third base before Trea Turner grounded out to end it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Credit Tim Curry, whose snarling Pennywise is more grounded than Bill Skarsgård's monstrous interpretation — and arguably more effective.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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