as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
Lillehaug told the news outlet there were only around 17 prosecutors in Minnesota of the 50 that the office is normally supposed to have, basing that number off his ongoing familiarity with people who work there.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, basing postseason assignments solely on performance rather than seniority would guarantee that the league's biggest games are officiated by its best referees.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For that reason, investors will be better served focusing more on what management teams say during earnings conference calls than basing investment decisions on a high-level report that is now nearly two months stale.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Miller said the administration can rely on regional allies and partners for staging grounds, but Washington would need to ask for basing permission and overflight permissions, something the presence of an aircraft carrier in international waters would sidestep.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
When Washington comes asking for basing rights, expect polite refusals.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay There is a broad range of accommodation options for basing yourself in Long Lake (if your great-grandparents don’t own a family cabin).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Some builders go even further, basing their tax estimates not on the finished house, but on the value of the lot before a shovel was ever turned.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
However, with Powell basing his policy decisions on data such as jobs, Wilson noted, the Fed could still see more room to cut, even as Morgan Stanley sees a labor market that is not in jeopardy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, basing postseason assignments solely on performance rather than seniority would guarantee that the league's biggest games are officiated by its best referees.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For that reason, investors will be better served focusing more on what management teams say during earnings conference calls than basing investment decisions on a high-level report that is now nearly two months stale.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
Miller said the administration can rely on regional allies and partners for staging grounds, but Washington would need to ask for basing permission and overflight permissions, something the presence of an aircraft carrier in international waters would sidestep.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
When Washington comes asking for basing rights, expect polite refusals.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Where to Stay There is a broad range of accommodation options for basing yourself in Long Lake (if your great-grandparents don’t own a family cabin).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Some builders go even further, basing their tax estimates not on the finished house, but on the value of the lot before a shovel was ever turned.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
However, with Powell basing his policy decisions on data such as jobs, Wilson noted, the Fed could still see more room to cut, even as Morgan Stanley sees a labor market that is not in jeopardy.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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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Reducing resting heart rate and blood pressure can also help improve your athletic performance.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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The pose involves lying on the floor with the legs resting vertically against a wall.—
Chloe Burcham,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the last two days, Ivey centered himself in faith and gratitude — two grounding principles for a player whose career was derailed in January 2025 by a gruesome leg injury.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, and director Harry Lighton say this real-life biker gang was instrumental in grounding the movie.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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