as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
Since 2016, the travel insurance company has created this rating, basing it off data from the Global Peace Index, Numbeo and GeoSure Global scores.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Payscale report, 63% of employers saw an increase in employees basing their salary requests on inaccurate or unverified data this year.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
With global platforms, such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max basing their productions in the city, Madrid has become a truly international ecosystem where national and international talent converge.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Nwodim co-wrote that one too, basing it loosely on her own experiences.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
This is a warmonger that is basing his policy decisions around the region on narcissism and political ambitions that don't go beyond staying in power for no more than one month.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of these will always fail, some will complete with a breakout, and some will continue basing.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
According to the Payscale report, 63% of employers saw an increase in employees basing their salary requests on inaccurate or unverified data this year.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
With global platforms, such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max basing their productions in the city, Madrid has become a truly international ecosystem where national and international talent converge.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Nwodim co-wrote that one too, basing it loosely on her own experiences.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
This is a warmonger that is basing his policy decisions around the region on narcissism and political ambitions that don't go beyond staying in power for no more than one month.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of these will always fail, some will complete with a breakout, and some will continue basing.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 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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Arctic seals rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, as well as for moulting, resting and accessing foraging areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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More recently, older adults who practiced Japanese walking for five months showed improvements in resting blood pressure, lower-limb muscle strength and VO2 max, a key indicator of cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance, according to a 2025 study by a different group of scientists.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Layers of spice mingle with papyrus to evoke antique paper, while cedar adds grounding warmth.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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