as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.
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Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Again, while that may not seem dramatically higher from current levels, the bigger takeaway is the broader basing formation attempting to resolve higher despite rising interest rates.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 20 May 2026
These space companies, particularly those interested in large constellations of orbital data centers and other satellites, are basing their business models on a commercially available Starship.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
European military spending is up, and France has promised to include Europe under its nuclear umbrella, including potentially basing nuclear bombers in allied countries.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Major opposition groups had resisted the bill, warning that basing constituencies on population data taken from the 2011 census could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states while reducing the representation, seat share, and influence of southern regions.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
With this in mind, WalletHub released its report on 2026's best airlines, basing its ranking on criteria such as safety, delays, baggage issues, comfort, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Again, while that may not seem dramatically higher from current levels, the bigger takeaway is the broader basing formation attempting to resolve higher despite rising interest rates.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 20 May 2026
These space companies, particularly those interested in large constellations of orbital data centers and other satellites, are basing their business models on a commercially available Starship.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
European military spending is up, and France has promised to include Europe under its nuclear umbrella, including potentially basing nuclear bombers in allied countries.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Major opposition groups had resisted the bill, warning that basing constituencies on population data taken from the 2011 census could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states while reducing the representation, seat share, and influence of southern regions.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
With this in mind, WalletHub released its report on 2026's best airlines, basing its ranking on criteria such as safety, delays, baggage issues, comfort, and more.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 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
Verb
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Return all the oxtails to the pot, along with any of their resting juices.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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For most, Memorial Day is for quality time, soaking up the sun, and resting.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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Ohtani left after grounding out in the fifth.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Scott fares much, much better, grounding the movie’s goofier dialogue in broadly credible conviction.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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