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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
So far, the aquatic center’s buildings are finished and the concrete has been poured for the pool basin.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The trip requires driving an OHV road up to the trailhead, then hiking up and over the ridge before descending about 3,000 feet into the basin where the lakes are.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
In some of China’s geologic basins located in dry areas, moreover, there are water supply challenges due to the large volumes needed for fracking.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Smog in the basin has drastically improved, but as of 2020, more than 150 days exceeded the most recent federal ozone standards.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The trip requires driving an OHV road up to the trailhead, then hiking up and over the ridge before descending about 3,000 feet into the basin where the lakes are.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
In some of China’s geologic basins located in dry areas, moreover, there are water supply challenges due to the large volumes needed for fracking.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Smog in the basin has drastically improved, but as of 2020, more than 150 days exceeded the most recent federal ozone standards.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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Place all the cut vegetables in a bowl and season with EVO oil, vinegar, water, salt and pepper.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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The Bobcats won the same bowl in 2024, this time against North Texas.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The restaurant overlooks the Little Sugar Creek valley and offers a multicourse tasting menu by reservation only. Conifer, Cooper's first restaurant, is known for a completely gluten-free menu, which changes seasonally.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2025
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In 2023, he was discovered unresponsive and floating face down in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Photo : Krafty Photos Its bathroom with a stone soaking tub and steam shower.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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There are complimentary vintage bicycles for guests to explore the grounds with gardens and fire pits.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Punch a few small holes in the caps of plastic milk jugs or large soda bottles and fill the bottles with water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The painting includes portraits of two children, one with wide-open, frightened eyes and the other with eyes closed, somberly sipping on a bottle of Coca-Cola.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
18 June 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,
20 June 2025
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Intense rainfall, as common in tropical latitudes, and water vapor in the eruption column can mix with volcanic ash and debris, forming deadly mudflows called lahars by geologists after an Indonesian word for ravines on the slopes of a volcano.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The 50-count miniature doughnut container serves as a reusable beach bucket.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Clean the pool daily: Use a small bucket or container full of fresh water as a foot-rinse station.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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There are also a number of other waterfalls—including Cane Creek Falls and Piney Falls—as well as streams, gorges, and dense forests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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