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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
In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
With the project, there will be work on a range of things, including a new storm sewer system, catch basins, manholes, green infrastructure, and roadway improvements.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 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
Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
With the project, there will be work on a range of things, including a new storm sewer system, catch basins, manholes, green infrastructure, and roadway improvements.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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The durable pot, bowls, and mugs are perfect for backpackers who still want a proper hot meal.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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That would be the equivalent of two more bowls losing relevant participants, as the impact would trickle down to every bowl on the schedule.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tuscaloosa News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Localized flash-flooding is possible as far east as the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and the central Appalachians as a new cold front pulls the tropical moisture farther north and eastward.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Gas and propane fire pits are a better investment than fire pits that burn solid fuel.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The building will have three, central, connected courtyards with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, fire pits and barbecues.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Have buckets filled with clean, cool water available in the garden and strip foliage that will be below the water level.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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CalPERS currently has five such buckets.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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At the time, authorities said the 71-year-old retail tycoon had fallen from a height near the Salnitre caves in Collbató, a wild natural area known for steep cliffs and ravines.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
19 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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West Virginia scored the first four baskets after halftime, all on layups, to trim a 13-point deficit to 39-35, but the Mountaineers went the next four minutes without a basket and got no closer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 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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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,
27 May 2026
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Possible mosquito breeding areas can include fish ponds, swimming pools, spas, standing water, tree holes, containers, bird baths, roof gutters, pet water bowls, street gutters, wading pools and watering troughs.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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