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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
One image highlighting the moon even captured a portion of the Orientale basin, which marks a first for human eyes, according to NASA.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, the microclimate created by the surrounding mountain basin makes for hot, sticky summers and cold, dry winters.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Previous measurements of this kind, from NASA's Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 missions over 50 years ago, were taken at the edges of major impact basins — Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, respectively — both geologically complex regions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thanks to those January and February storms, snowpack and soil moisture in key state basins saw an impressive bump.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, the microclimate created by the surrounding mountain basin makes for hot, sticky summers and cold, dry winters.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Previous measurements of this kind, from NASA's Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 missions over 50 years ago, were taken at the edges of major impact basins — Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, respectively — both geologically complex regions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Thanks to those January and February storms, snowpack and soil moisture in key state basins saw an impressive bump.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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The Margrethe bowl is a timeless kitchen essential, known for its secure grip, practical pouring lip, and non-slip base.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ranks of Americans that can add guac to their burrito bowl guilt-free have swelled.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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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,
5 Apr. 2026
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DeChambeau grew up about 45 minutes away from where Talley lives in the central valley of California.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The partial remains of a woman are discovered inside a plastic tub in a state park in West Hempstead, New York.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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To round it all out, add a fire pit that brings everyone together once the sun goes down for everything from s’mores to late-night hangs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pangea’s partners mill (grind) and hydrolyze (break down using water) these pits.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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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,
5 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,
2 Apr. 2026
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Choose from bucket, visor, wide-brim and cap styles, all with advanced sun protection with a UPF 50 rating, blocking 98% of harmful UV rays.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Banchero buckets The Magic forward didn’t waste much time making his mark on the game by make his first three shots from the floor and posting nine points in the opening frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Travelers previously descended into the canyon along steep switchback roads prone to rockfalls or took long detours around the gorge, routes that added more than an hour to travel time.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Compounding the problem is that birds flock to nandina and gorge on its berries in the fall and winter when other foods are scant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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