as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of bask
As Americans continue to bask in the golden glow of the USA Hockey team's Winter Olympic glory, the international sports stage now slides to the diamond.
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Werenski will then have approximately 48 hours to bask in the glow of Olympic gold before getting back to work in the NHL, where the Blue Jackets are in the midst of a battle for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In 1978, the tournament, held in Argentina, was an opportunity for the odious military junta to bask in soccer glory.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Matt Zahn, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Werenski will then have approximately 48 hours to bask in the glow of Olympic gold before getting back to work in the NHL, where the Blue Jackets are in the midst of a battle for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In 1978, the tournament, held in Argentina, was an opportunity for the odious military junta to bask in soccer glory.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bask
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Long-haul travelers can opt for a head and shoulder reliever or a fragrant, relaxing bath infused with indigenous flowers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The ruling also relaxes limits on a number of other pollutants released by burning coal, such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flags for Canada and third-place Finland rested below Old Glory on either side.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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They were all laid to rest in a wooden coffin, which was a valuable material in this society.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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