as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
So much of what makes the American celebrity version of The Traitors both entertaining and frustrating is the poor gameplay; outside of the career gamers, most Faithfuls are basing everything on vibes.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, many intersections in the Palisades could become bottlenecks during evacuations, leading to significant delays, the resiliency report said, basing the conclusion on a traffic pattern analysis.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Thus, a successful breakout here would represent not just a shorter-term pattern resolution, but potentially the completion of a multi-year basing process, significantly expanding the longer-term upside potential.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
February 18, 2026 Companies of every size in every industry and part of the world are basing more of their work around projects.
—Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
Although the designer has never been on skis, that didn’t stop him from basing his fall collection on fashions near the slopes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Civil rights groups said that basing a deportation law on Palestinian Authority payments effectively excluded Jewish Israelis, including settlers convicted of attacks against Palestinians, from the threat of losing their citizenship, as the statute targeted people of a certain race.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kahn, who wrote a book about AI that predicts the technology will massively transform knowledge work by 2029, believes Shumer may be directionally right on some level, but says Shumer is basing his argument on flawed assumptions and ultimately engaging in fear mongering.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Kapp said the digital team is basing the Headquarters account on accounts like Courier Newsroom and MeidasTouch News, which churn out political news content to support Democratic candidates.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, many intersections in the Palisades could become bottlenecks during evacuations, leading to significant delays, the resiliency report said, basing the conclusion on a traffic pattern analysis.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Thus, a successful breakout here would represent not just a shorter-term pattern resolution, but potentially the completion of a multi-year basing process, significantly expanding the longer-term upside potential.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
February 18, 2026 Companies of every size in every industry and part of the world are basing more of their work around projects.
—Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2026
Although the designer has never been on skis, that didn’t stop him from basing his fall collection on fashions near the slopes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Civil rights groups said that basing a deportation law on Palestinian Authority payments effectively excluded Jewish Israelis, including settlers convicted of attacks against Palestinians, from the threat of losing their citizenship, as the statute targeted people of a certain race.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kahn, who wrote a book about AI that predicts the technology will massively transform knowledge work by 2029, believes Shumer may be directionally right on some level, but says Shumer is basing his argument on flawed assumptions and ultimately engaging in fear mongering.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Kapp said the digital team is basing the Headquarters account on accounts like Courier Newsroom and MeidasTouch News, which churn out political news content to support Democratic candidates.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basing
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With everyone predicating their behavior on everyone else’s, norms shift rapidly, and complicated feedback effects ensue.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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With a 45% increase in unsheltered homelessness in the state, lawmakers are proposing legislation to prohibit municipalities from using general laws like trespassing against unhoused people who are simply resting or storing their belongings on public land.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere in the forests of Borneo, a spider sits perfectly still on a leaf, producing a foul smell and resting on a thin patch of white silk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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This comes after days of missile and drone exchanges triggered widespread closures across Gulf airspace, grounding thousands of flights and leaving tens of thousands of passengers in limbo.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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But her most grounding tool comes from her mother, Terri.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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