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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
Despite observations of a trend toward slower-moving storms in the Atlantic and other ocean basins in recent years, the causal connection is not as well established, Kossin said.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Among the 11 basins, these were identified for highest impact reduction potential.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Many are large, shallow, and opaque basins filled with water, each coupled with a bright green, circular glass panel on the floor beside them.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The utility also has detention basins at its Peak Flow Attenuation Facility, located off Scott Hamilton Drive, that are meant to allow the system to handle significant rain events.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
There are not many basins globally that are undrilled.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 51 basins are showing water declines, according to a statewide report.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Among the 11 basins, these were identified for highest impact reduction potential.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Many are large, shallow, and opaque basins filled with water, each coupled with a bright green, circular glass panel on the floor beside them.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The utility also has detention basins at its Peak Flow Attenuation Facility, located off Scott Hamilton Drive, that are meant to allow the system to handle significant rain events.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
There are not many basins globally that are undrilled.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 51 basins are showing water declines, according to a statewide report.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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Pet Bowls Any dog and cat bowls in your home could likely use a bit of cleaning at the end of the week.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Try them over oatmeal, in smoothie bowls, waffles, pancakes, or salads.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Great Smoky Mountains are synonymous with waterfalls, verdant valleys, and old-growth forests that produce the range’s signature blue-gray haze.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bloody battles raged throughout the fall of 1863 along the banks of the Tennessee River, in pastoral valleys, and on the flanks of Lookout Mountain, a long, craggy ridge overlooking the city.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations after the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, prompting police to authorize the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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About 580,000 bottles of various strengths have been recalled for having the impurities.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The courtyard is outfitted with several fire pits and is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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And at Wallow Hallow Woods, tucked across the ravines and slopes unscathed by fire, beech and maple trees still grow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gullies and ravines meant to bring water back into the system have been cleared before the storm to help prevent excess flooding, but rain continues to pour over the island.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mop buckets not emptied after use.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The starters sometimes ran even after Hawks buckets.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are several weather systems (troughs and areas of high pressure) that will be tying to steer the system late this week and over the weekend.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The machine would use a pen to physically scribble waves with peaks and troughs onto paper scrolling at a rate of 1 centimeter per second to create an electroencephalogram (EEG).—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Gates of Lodore trip, as it’s known, will cover 44 miles through three dramatic gorges—Lodore, Whirlpool, and Split Mountain—and two dozen mostly mild rapids in this remote, geologic wonderland along the Colorado-Utah border.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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