1
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 cloth and the sink basin well with clean water.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The Ford Focus containing his body was found Saturday in a retention basin at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of a gated community called the Four Seasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
But the Mexican estimate refers to conventional resources, and the country has significant shale gas potential, especially given that the Eagle Ford shale basin extends into Mexico.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Unlike other fountains, this one comes with four rods that can be cut to fit your specific basin.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The Ford Focus containing his body was found Saturday in a retention basin at the end of a cul-de-sac on the grounds of a gated community called the Four Seasons.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
But the Mexican estimate refers to conventional resources, and the country has significant shale gas potential, especially given that the Eagle Ford shale basin extends into Mexico.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Unlike other fountains, this one comes with four rods that can be cut to fit your specific basin.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
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But the real draw is the close-ups on slices of pork bubbling and sizzling on hot grills, plus the dramatic pans over bowls of banchan.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Cades Cove Feel enveloped in mountain majesty by visiting this scenic valley in Townsend, Tennessee that’s fully surrounded by the mountain range.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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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,
17 May 2025
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The bathroom, with a rain shower, copper fixtures, a large soaking tub, and a mosaic of natural gray stone, felt sumptuous and modern.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Those in search of luxury can stay in a five-star hotel, sleeping on a plush bed, soaking in a deep bath tub and lounging on a balcony with sweeping mountain views.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Roast marshmallows with friends and family or keep things cozy during the evenings; ALDI’s outdoor fire pit is an easy solution.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Nearby, officers found human remains in a fire pit, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2025
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In the indictment against Combs filed in September 2024, prosecutors alleged that federal authorities found 1,000 bottles of baby oil after raiding the mogul's homes, though his attorney disputed the number.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Both soda companies and their distributors have claimed that their plastic bottles are recyclable.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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That includes Tom Cruise, as covert CIA division agent Ethan Hunt, riding a motorcycle off a 4,000-foot cliff and BASE jumping the final 500 feet of a ravine, or the breathless climactic train mayhem in 2023’s Dead Reckoning, the opening installment of this two-parter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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And the common belief is that even after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans last year to double the state’s cap for the film and TV tax incentive from $330 million to $750 million a year, this bucket will be quickly depleted.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Starbucks says a protest of more than 1,200 of its employees is a drop in the bucket.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Its red rock ranges and fossil-laden gorges preserve a record that dates back more than 3.6 billion years, well before tectonic plates began to shape continents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Horsetail Falls Further up the gorge, Horsetail Falls spills 176 feet down a sheer rock face.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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