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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
The Palmer Divide is a ridge separating the South Platte River and Arkansas River basins.
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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
Graham’s lean operation—rows of open-air basins clustered a stone’s throw from the shore in Moss Landing, California—requires little input beyond sunlight and ocean water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
In multiple river basins in the West, streamflows were above average in winter and early spring, and some locations were approaching record-high levels.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But the signature feature was a set of eighteen grass-and-stone basins that gather rain and, on calm days, gather people.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The crew will use three Nikon cameras equipped with different zoom lenses to capture varied features like impact basins and ancient lava flows.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Six rooms are designated as accessible, fitted with basins and beds at an accessible height.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Graham’s lean operation—rows of open-air basins clustered a stone’s throw from the shore in Moss Landing, California—requires little input beyond sunlight and ocean water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
In multiple river basins in the West, streamflows were above average in winter and early spring, and some locations were approaching record-high levels.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
But the signature feature was a set of eighteen grass-and-stone basins that gather rain and, on calm days, gather people.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The crew will use three Nikon cameras equipped with different zoom lenses to capture varied features like impact basins and ancient lava flows.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Six rooms are designated as accessible, fitted with basins and beds at an accessible height.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basins
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Divide romaine, pork, cornbread croutons, and pickled onions among 4 bowls.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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When the set was ready, fans heard a story (narrated by Karol in Spanish, and projected onto the screens in English) about a girl who had to break from social expectations to find her voice, and who used that strength to create light, water, fire, and valleys.—
Vanessa Diaz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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The low snowfall in the valleys around the Great Salt Lake are symptoms of the lake's chronically low water levels, Abbott said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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This buzzy wine playground in Old Town Scottsdale comes from Jack Borenstein and Jamie Hormel, the latter known for helming Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix) and its 16,000 bottles.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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A couple of wine bottles, cocktail mixers, and garnishes for your go-to party drinks will save you lots of time.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is no federal safety standard for hydrogen sulfide except for workers at sites where the risk is extreme, such as wastewater treatment plants or manure pits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Additional festivities at the inaugural Barkchella include a make-your-own bandana station, a friendship bracelet crafting area, art for sale from Ohana Aura, apparel from Duvin and a chill zone away from the energy of the stage with fire pits and a teepee for relaxing.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 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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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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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Photos shared in the release show two people in hazmat suits investigating a black van, as well as buckets filled with a purple liquid.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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This report can essentially be broken up into buckets.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
19 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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The Euro model, which has been more accurate in handling these shortwave troughs over the next week, has a major ice storm occurring as the rain arrives.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Basins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basins. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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