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
Alligators along the water, basking in the sun, are just trying to regulate their body temperature.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
After all, there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors, basking in the sunshine and fresh air.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 May 2025
Fans like mother and daughter Audrey and Tiffany Lighter came early and stayed late — basking in sunshine, good vibes and the sounds of Agape Soul, Nagual, the Harley White Jr. Quartet and headliner Jeff Ryan and Friends.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
To take another cruise, basking in the sun and in the love of family, surrounded by seas and skies that are drenched in blue — her favorite color, the calming color of hope.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
After all, there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors, basking in the sunshine and fresh air.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 May 2025
Fans like mother and daughter Audrey and Tiffany Lighter came early and stayed late — basking in sunshine, good vibes and the sounds of Agape Soul, Nagual, the Harley White Jr. Quartet and headliner Jeff Ryan and Friends.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
To take another cruise, basking in the sun and in the love of family, surrounded by seas and skies that are drenched in blue — her favorite color, the calming color of hope.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bask
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The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Tusk had promised to relax both bans, but they are supported by some of the more socially conservative lawmakers propping up his government, and the threat of a presidential veto likely renders any efforts at persuasion futile.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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In the first chapter, blue morning light rests over waves crashing against a shoreline, and off into the distance, Yates rides a jet ski, almost comically unbothered by the chop of the sea.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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The art of resting is one that entrepreneurs often think is beneath them.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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