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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
Last fall, archaeologists found a massive stone basin in Italy belonging to the city of Gabii, a once-powerful rival of Rome.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There are perks to keeping it simple with something like a single-basin sink.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
The newest tools, found in Greece’s Megalopolis basin, were possibly buried quickly by sediment and preserved by a wet environment over time.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The water is slowly mixed in a large basin as heavier and heavier particles drop to the bottom.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There are perks to keeping it simple with something like a single-basin sink.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
The newest tools, found in Greece’s Megalopolis basin, were possibly buried quickly by sediment and preserved by a wet environment over time.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The water is slowly mixed in a large basin as heavier and heavier particles drop to the bottom.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The team ended its 2025 season with a 4-8 record and did not make it to a bowl game.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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These low-lying clouds typically form in the valley during the colder months when winds are light and the soil is moist.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the end of a winding valley road deep in the Purcell Mountains, Panorama Mountain Resort feels like a secret fortress of skiing.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Back in the primary bedroom, there’s a multi-color backlit onyx bar, and steps from the bed is a marble jacuzzi tub with a waterfall feature.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the potting mix is severely dried out, let the pot sit in a sink or tub with water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s outdoor furniture section is packed with discounts on everything from egg chairs to small-space-friendly fire pit tables.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Right in the middle of Brooklyn, that part where Gowanus and Carroll Gardens meet, is a log cabin with roaring fire pits out front and split-log patio chairs.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Get a bottle online at the winery’s site, Lumen.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a wire on a cable car snaps, leaving eight passengers, including several schoolchildren, dangling 900 feet above a ravine awaiting rescue before the remaining cable fails.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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For Spears, Glory is a drop in the bucket of her legacy, and that’s OK.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should be acknowledging the speculation and gossip themselves.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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These single-pitch routes scale the park’s 60-foot-deep gorge and range from W12 to W13 in difficulty.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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