as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
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.
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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
After tagging a five-year low, the stock has been quietly basing and is starting to show signs of a recovery.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 Sep. 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
But Curtisia Windom is basing her pleas to the governor on not making her family endure more death and loss, saying her father has worked for more than 30 years to make amends and be a grandfather to her four children.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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
After tagging a five-year low, the stock has been quietly basing and is starting to show signs of a recovery.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 23 Sep. 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
But Curtisia Windom is basing her pleas to the governor on not making her family endure more death and loss, saying her father has worked for more than 30 years to make amends and be a grandfather to her four children.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 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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Brewers fans are resting their lungs to yell at Counsell, while Cubs fans are taking out small-business loans to afford tickets and beer at a Wrigley Field playoff game.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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This elusive mammal was spotted resting by the Godavari River, confirming its presence in the area despite previous anecdotal reports.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fall calls for hydration that lingers, scents that feel grounding, and makeup staples that can withstand long, layered days.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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With Typhoon Ragasa’s landfall in South China last week grounding hundreds of flights in the region, the air cargo capacity crunch briefly sent rates skyrocketing on the Asia-to-Europe trade lane.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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