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 summer approaches, the quest for the perfect beer to sip while basking in the sun begins.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Let the mask sit for 10 to 20 minutes to let all that essence soak in and prepare yourself to bask in your new glow.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Wednesday night gives us a grudge match worth watching, and a sliding-doors moment to bask in and nerd out.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Let the mask sit for 10 to 20 minutes to let all that essence soak in and prepare yourself to bask in your new glow.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Wednesday night gives us a grudge match worth watching, and a sliding-doors moment to bask in and nerd out.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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In the video advertisement, Fox is seen relaxing in a bubble bath, her hair styled in a blond bouffant evocative of 1960s glamour.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 May 2025
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That could change quickly once people start seeing others relaxing in the back seat, watching Netflix, while they’re stuck behind the wheel.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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But Lee says the burden shouldn’t rest entirely on employees.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Tottenham will likely rest most of their strongest XI, with Villa viewing this as another critical moment in narrowing the gap.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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