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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
Rinse the sink basin briefly so leftover residue doesn’t bond to the surface.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse the sink basin to prevent toothpaste and soap residue from hardening.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse the sink basin to prevent toothpaste and soap residue from hardening.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
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Cut fruit into a bowl of cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The primary bathroom includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, a custom stone and wood shower and two walk-in closets with glass display cabinets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, the primary suite opens onto its own terrace, with views back over the water and the course, and a bathroom finished in veined stone with a freestanding tub set near the glass.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Carly loves playing hostess, and designs interiors above all with socializing in mind—the conversation pit is one of her favorite midcentury tropes.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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After, guests climbed a set of stairs to the rooftop where a sprawling dinner tables were set up beneath a full moon and fire pits flickered in decorative accent pools.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For most of the past century, perfume bottles were treated as something secondary.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Why not try and capture an image of the moon during each major phase (excluding the new moon) as the line separating night from day sweeps across the lunar surface throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Due to the truck’s location by a ravine near the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area, the recovery of the vehicle and body was reportedly delayed, initially stalling identification of the remains.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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There are buckets of disabled mobile phones.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Engineers will equip it with specialized tools, including grapples, cutters, and buckets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The viewpoint was named in honor of the women who helped preserve the site in the mid-20th century and offers one of the gorge’s most iconic panoramas—a sweeping, unobstructed gaze across the river valley, with the crown-like Vista House perched on its promontory in the distance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hunters turn up that night at her camping site overlooking a steep gorge and river, their van loaded with bleeding roo carcasses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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