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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
Two bedrooms have step-free access, and are wide enough for wheelchairs, but are awaiting grab rails and adaptations to toilets and basins.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree river basin, from which Charlotte receives its tap water, are below normal levels.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Fill a bathtub or large basin with cool to lukewarm water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree river basin, from which Charlotte receives its tap water, are below normal levels.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Fill a bathtub or large basin with cool to lukewarm water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
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Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl; season with freshly ground pepper.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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On the side, a bowl of macaroni ($10) oozes with a thick, sweet butternut squash-cashew cheese sauce.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This site, the former capital of the Cherokee Nation, sits in a green valley carved by the confluence of Georgia's Coosawattee and Conasauga rivers.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Frost is possible in river valleys and rural areas of northern Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Drain the soapy water and refill the tub with clean, lukewarm water.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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The card reader requires a little technical know-how to fix, and there's a chance fixing that pump will require a special part, but filling a plastic tub with water?—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the best way to get that track position is to leapfrog others on pit road.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the core of Porta is a temperature control system designed to adapt to the specific wine bottle housed inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Avalanche cleanup crew brought out shovels and buckets to clean up the fragments from the LA bench.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Try to avoid letting water collect in flower pots, buckets, tarps and children’s toys.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The key location of Rambla de Barrachina, a spectacular gorge in the Aragón province of Teruel, bares more than just a resemblance to Morocco’s picturesque landscape.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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