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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
Southeastern Brazil is also an economically vital marine region for the country, driven by activities in the Santos and Campos basins, where a new oil reserve was recently discovered.
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Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
However, the wealth of archaeological finds—such as a funerary complex belonging to the elite, basins or pools, and a shrine believed to be dedicated to Hercules—suggests that the area had a sacred purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The city sent a news release urging caution for residents who frequent that lake, located less than a mile south of Eola and one of the city’s most scenic water basins.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The bathroom had double basins and a huge shower and a door out to the terrace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the work was underground, creating the underground water retention systems, with catch basins running the length of the parking lot, designed for a 100-year flood capacity.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
The protocol would also include new delivery and storage mechanisms for Powell and Mead, allowing water exchanges between states within the two basins.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Several southern basins are closer to 50–60% of typical snowpack for early January.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
However, the wealth of archaeological finds—such as a funerary complex belonging to the elite, basins or pools, and a shrine believed to be dedicated to Hercules—suggests that the area had a sacred purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The city sent a news release urging caution for residents who frequent that lake, located less than a mile south of Eola and one of the city’s most scenic water basins.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The bathroom had double basins and a huge shower and a door out to the terrace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Some of the work was underground, creating the underground water retention systems, with catch basins running the length of the parking lot, designed for a 100-year flood capacity.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
The protocol would also include new delivery and storage mechanisms for Powell and Mead, allowing water exchanges between states within the two basins.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Several southern basins are closer to 50–60% of typical snowpack for early January.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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Divide among bowls and top with more red pepper flakes, some flaky salt, and more butter.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the patterns originate in different valleys and regions, getting passed down and adapted over time.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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While the latest census from 2021 estimates nearly double that number now soar through the valleys, these tropical birds are still critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to Berkeley Police, a resident on the 800 block of Colusa Avenue in North Berkeley notified firefighters on Friday about several bottles of hazardous substances in their basement.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Woodward training facility at Copper Mountain, Colorado, allows skiers and snowboarders to practice their spin and flip tricks into foam pits and onto airbags before taking them to snow.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 6001 America Center building features an outdoor seating area, fire pits, collaboration spaces, and courts for basketball, pickleball, and other sports.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Reached by regular ferry connections from Tenerife, the island is defined by dramatic ravines, ancient laurel forests and villages where daily life moves at a slower rhythm.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Get this, there were also commemorative movie tickets and popcorn buckets at some theaters.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mullins started it with his third 3-pointer of the game and Karaban extended the lead to 14 with a pair of buckets inside.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2026
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Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.—
Daniella Garcia Almeida,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her seventh novel follows longtime friends Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam, both languishing in personal and professional troughs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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