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Recent Examples of bask Mercury and Saturn will be low in the sky, basking in the post-sunset glow, which will make both planets too faint for most observers to spot. Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Yastremska basked in the upset victory – the biggest win of her career. David Close, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 Just days prior, Austinites were basking in pool-worthy sunshine and prime tanning conditions. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 For now, Netflix is staying quiet, basking instead in what one imagines as the pink glow of Season 3’s soaring viewership stats. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bask
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  • Try to relax, rip currents don't pull you under the water.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
  • Today, this canal is a natural lazy river, at once a testament to the immense history of the land and a relaxing destination to enjoy the unrivaled beauty of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
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  • In the photo, Spieth and his children's hands can be seen touching the little one, who is resting while wearing a blue onesie with trucks printed on it.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Now Chapman will head to Atlanta to represent Boston at Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, while the rest of the club gets a couple of days to rest before picking back up Friday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025

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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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