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as in bowl
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valley
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basin
Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Navigation is tuned for pools that are not uniform basins.
—Ie Creative Studio, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, El Niños are associated with quieter hurricane seasons in the Atlantic basin, which includes storms that form in the Caribbean and the Gulf.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The basin should resemble a shallow puddle, similar to what birds find in nature.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Navigation is tuned for pools that are not uniform basins.
—Ie Creative Studio, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Historically, El Niños are associated with quieter hurricane seasons in the Atlantic basin, which includes storms that form in the Caribbean and the Gulf.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The basin should resemble a shallow puddle, similar to what birds find in nature.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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The all-day cafe offers loaded toasts, smoothie bowls and an espresso bar.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Simply choose the right size for your meal, place the glass bowl in the air fryer, and start cooking with the push of a button.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her son Noah, 7, saw his baby sister dead in the tub and ran.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reset offers three tiers of rooms, distinguished by their outdoor layouts (all patios feature a firepit, but only some have the outdoor tub), bed size (queen or king), and view (mountain view versus interior-facing).—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The buoyant spirit is also aided by Karla Grotting’s effervescent choreography, the Seuss-faithful designs of Tom Butsch and David Kay Mickelsen, and a nine-piece pit orchestra that enhances the moods with some effective musical underpinning beneath the dialogue.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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The highest profile match-ups in the 94 categories — and the most anticipated by far — pit Beyonce, who has a field-leading 11 nominations against Swift, who has six.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sip a bottle of txakoli before lunch while enjoying the tranquil views and birdsong.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That’s great news for collectors, many of whom count this Third Growth Margaux among their favorite bottles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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If reaching shelter is not possible, either stay inside your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wanaka Mountain Guides leads multi-day expeditions to the bucket-list summits of Mount Cook (New Zealand’s highest peak at 12,217 feet) and Mount Aspiring (a respectable 9,950-feet).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Overnight at the Turkey Run State Park Inn, which has both a lodge and cabins set in 2,382 acres of woods and sandstone gorges.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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While guarding this mysterious gorge, these good-looking sharpshooters inevitably fall in love and join forces to contain the marauding creatures.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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