as in rudimentary
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
you'll need a basic knowledge of computers to get any sort of office work
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as in essential
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Recent Examples of basic
Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s because lawmakers put outsized effort into a slew of dangerous and divisive bills that assault the basic rights of every Floridian.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Demand for rubber sandal spiked 34 percent as consumers took the beach basic to the streets this summer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
As a result, the alien almost certainly wouldn’t have the same basic chemical or genetic building blocks that all life on Earth shares—and a simple genetic test would reveal that, Wong says.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s because lawmakers put outsized effort into a slew of dangerous and divisive bills that assault the basic rights of every Floridian.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Community dance party with lessons Sandpipers Dance Club hosts its monthly Dance Party from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena St. Dance instructor John Downing will teach line dance basics.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Demand for rubber sandal spiked 34 percent as consumers took the beach basic to the streets this summer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic
Adjective
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The puppetry, rudimentary special effects, and unflattering costumes mark it as a distinctly Adult Swim show.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yet standard neurological imaging, such as MRI scans, almost never detects abnormalities, and most physicians, who understand the symptoms’ basis in only the most rudimentary sense, can offer little useful counsel.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Skyrocketing costs for housing, child care, health care, and everyday essentials are pushing Black families out.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hit to family budgets from soaring gas prices comes at a time when American consumers have already been battling fatigue from years of inflation that has driven up the cost of groceries and other everyday essentials.—
Hannah Parker,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The eldest Clyburn daughter, Abby (Beau Garrett), and her two children, 15-year-old Bridgette (Amiah Miller) and elementary-age Macy (Alaina Pollack), round out a family dynamic painted with broad, predictable strokes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Children who are older-elementary age, parents must assess their development and functioning.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For dining, Majore in the heart of the Iblei is a must.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Obviously, finding a franchise quarterback in 2027 is a must.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sign up now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 25% off the regular course price of $127 (plus tax).—
Michelle Le,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nature Anywhere Window Bird Feeder Get acquainted with the neighborhood birds using this introductory bird feeder.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This has become known as the Atomki anomaly, and many have suggested that a new particle, and a new, fundamental interaction (or fifth force) could be the key explanation behind these findings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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Their work would help launch the booming field of quantum information science, spurring the development of new technology and the discovery of fundamental connections between physics and information.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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