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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
Officials say runoff across Colorado's river basins is expected to be only 21% to 37% of the median.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Flatheads are native to the large rivers of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio basins.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Install an Ant Moat Ant moats are little basins that hold water that are hung below hummingbird feeders.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Fountains outside of Union Station are flowing, too (and the basins are more aquamarine than Old Glory Blue).
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Bathrooms include illuminated sink basins and cocoon tubs, as well as inside and outdoor showers, shaded by swaying palms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Sharp contrasts across fault lines, like hard bedrock in one area and loose sediments in basins like Livermore Valley cause shaking to vary dramatically from one area to another.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Success, experts say, will depend on restoring entire river stretches anddrainage basins, working closely with local communities and ensuring that once connectivity is restored, it is maintained over time.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Pipelines bring crude from inland basins.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Flatheads are native to the large rivers of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio basins.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Install an Ant Moat Ant moats are little basins that hold water that are hung below hummingbird feeders.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Fountains outside of Union Station are flowing, too (and the basins are more aquamarine than Old Glory Blue).
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Bathrooms include illuminated sink basins and cocoon tubs, as well as inside and outdoor showers, shaded by swaying palms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Sharp contrasts across fault lines, like hard bedrock in one area and loose sediments in basins like Livermore Valley cause shaking to vary dramatically from one area to another.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Success, experts say, will depend on restoring entire river stretches anddrainage basins, working closely with local communities and ensuring that once connectivity is restored, it is maintained over time.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Pipelines bring crude from inland basins.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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It's been expanding the number of products and shelf space, including with recent additions such as ramen bowls and Asian Oreo flavors.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Hills bend over valleys like graves for what remains of us, past and present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In a third and final scenario — the one designed to test insight — the team moved the flower from the floor to the ceiling, just above one of four pits shaped to accommodate the ball.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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More generally, cottonmouths have broad heads and dark stripes that run through their eyes, as well as deep facial pits between their eyes and nostrils.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 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 face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Conversely, major troughs in the jetstream will form on either side of that giant ridge, one in the Pacific Northwest and another right over New England.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Peaks, troughs, breaks, beginnings, and endings shape the quality of decisions.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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