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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
Flash flooding has erupted along nearly every part of the Guadalupe River basin, with an uptick over the last 20 years in both frequency and magnitude, the US Geological Survey says.
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Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Additionally, a weakening former Hurricane Flossie in the eastern Pacific basin may have also provided moisture, as Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno pointed out on a recent episode of the Weather Geeks podcast.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The collapse of the Doomsday Glacier would essentially open the floodgates, causing the ocean to fill the basin and accelerate ice loss.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Additionally, a weakening former Hurricane Flossie in the eastern Pacific basin may have also provided moisture, as Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno pointed out on a recent episode of the Weather Geeks podcast.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
The collapse of the Doomsday Glacier would essentially open the floodgates, causing the ocean to fill the basin and accelerate ice loss.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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Finish off this noodle bowl with shredded chicken and scallions.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Remove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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,
29 July 2025
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Targeting trees The Mediterranean oak borer (MOB for short) mostly attacks native oaks, particularly valley oak (Quercus lobata) and blue oak (Quercus douglasii).—
James Campbell,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
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Larger 320-square-foot Mountain King Suites occupy the entire module and boast 500-square-foot patios, complete with outdoor soaking tubs.—
Jessica Ritz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Each room has a private patio with a fire pit and stargazing platform—and some even come with an outdoor soaking tub.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
21 July 2025
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One day after last year’s race, work began on a brand new pit building, which has been completed for our visit this year, as well as a new grandstand overlooking the main straight (below).—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Soaring 18-foot vaulted ceilings and curving walls of floor-to-ceiling glazing will frame endless views over the water, while the outdoor spaces are outfitted with dual sunrise and sunset pools, summer kitchens, fire pits, cold plunges, and ample lounge areas for seamless indoor-outdoor living.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Outside food, beverage, liquid containers, alcohol, cans, bottles, flasks (hydroflasks, metal, etc.) or coolers.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the surface, vast wine cellars stretch for miles—cool, shadowy, and lined with dusty bottles that have outlasted empires.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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,
26 July 2025
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Deputies arrived to find one of the vehicles had crashed into a ravine, causing a fire, Payman said.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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But no team needs a player of this ilk, someone who can get a bucket off the bounce or even occasionally create for a teammate, quite like the Nets do.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The splash zone has an oversize tipping bucket 40 feet above the ground, eight mini slides and interactive water features.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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The fire was started by lightning Thursday on the park’s south rim, a dramatic, deep gorge carved by the Gunnison River.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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True to her word (in this case, at least), Alex slams on the brakes, but the ’cuda — which has been on its last legs for a couple episodes now — doesn’t stop, and the car careers into the gorge.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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