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as in bowls
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valleys
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basins
Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Two bedrooms have step-free access, and are wide enough for wheelchairs, but are awaiting grab rails and adaptations to toilets and basins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ford recommends using a paper towel daily to wipe down counters, faucets, and sink basins.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearly all of Wyoming’s basins are at record lows.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Every hour, this muddy landscape changes as steady tides fill creeks and low basins with seven feet of ocean surge.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Whorton spends the winter monitoring snowpack in river basins around the state.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Two bedrooms have step-free access, and are wide enough for wheelchairs, but are awaiting grab rails and adaptations to toilets and basins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ford recommends using a paper towel daily to wipe down counters, faucets, and sink basins.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Nearly all of Wyoming’s basins are at record lows.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Every hour, this muddy landscape changes as steady tides fill creeks and low basins with seven feet of ocean surge.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Whorton spends the winter monitoring snowpack in river basins around the state.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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Local artisans, fisherman, and communities are supported, for instance in an initiative that has village craftspeople turning coconut shells into plates, bowls and plant holders which are sold in the hotel boutique.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clean the bowls and refresh the beer every night until the slugs are gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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The most popular, First Passage to the West, runs between Vancouver and Banff, following historic rail lines through river valleys and mountain passes, with an overnight stop in Kamloops.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The footage, taken inside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, shows a woman wearing a black fur coat picking up two bottles as other guests rush to exit.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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These pits can merge to form larger depressions, with floors often covered in polygonal patterns resulting from stresses caused by water freezing and sublimating as Mars' climate changes across the aeons, triggered by changes in the Red Planet's axial tilt.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers in Saudi Arabia have figured out how to turn date pits into artificial bones.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Select between standard and custom tubs and know whether the tub will be used for soaking, kids, or quick showers.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Blazers coach Tiago Splitter tried throwing a curveball and bringing in wing Kris Murray off the bench to guard Wembanyama, the Spurs’ giant left him in the dust multiple times in a short span for open buckets at the rim.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jokic has been unable to deliver easy buckets near the rim or get Gobert into foul trouble.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wooden ladder planters with zinc troughs provide an easy way to achieve vertical gardening in small spaces such as patios.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gass said a series of upper-level troughs are expected to influence the region through the week, keeping the temperatures from climbing higher.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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