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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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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
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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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