as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of based
However, Iran’s national team — which has faced heightened scrutiny leading up to this summer’s World Cup — recently learned it will not be based in the United States once the tournament begins.
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Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes based on their intensity.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Logically, based on a day-to-day common pattern, a person with high energy might merely be a sign of inspiration and zeal.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The doctors then devise a program based on the test results and the guest’s personal aims.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Democrats can at least make a case for any of them, based on the polling.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin star in Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic flick, based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel that centers on those who survived a flu that wiped out most of the country.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes based on their intensity.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Logically, based on a day-to-day common pattern, a person with high energy might merely be a sign of inspiration and zeal.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The doctors then devise a program based on the test results and the guest’s personal aims.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Democrats can at least make a case for any of them, based on the polling.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin star in Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic flick, based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel that centers on those who survived a flu that wiped out most of the country.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
predicated
Verb
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For decades, the American Dream was predicated on the fact that hard work and a decent income would lead to homeownership.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Our offense has to be predicated on some of the aggressiveness on the bases.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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