as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Does this mean the Jets draft well and the Panthers are free-agent poachers, basking in Floridian sunshine?
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.
—Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there’s also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Baseball Cap With so many European cities basking in strong sun and very little shade, a cap helps protect your scalp and face from the sun.
—Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there’s also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Jan van Meyer’s 1718 oil painting The Daughters of Sir Matthew Decker, Bart shows the daughters of the slave trader, who helped make the Fitzwilliam fortune, basking in domestic luxury.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bask
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Jacob Beam’s Impact on Bourbon Jacob’s success rested on careful craftsmanship.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The government is expected to rest its case as early as Monday (June 23), with the defense possibly wrapping up by midweek.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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