as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basked
The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mayor ad-libbed gamely, the children basked in adult attention, and, as the proceedings concluded, Shapiro-Barnum started to clap.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent moves by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley indicate that Club Mike, the resort-like atmosphere the Dolphins basked in for the previous four seasons, is truly coming to an end and this franchise is about to return to serious, hard-nosed football.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Ratajkowski basked in the glow of the sun coming through the airplane windows.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Big man Flory Bidunga raised his hands in victory and basked in the cheers from a raucous crowd.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This year, the formula was scrambled by the onstage presence of the nation’s chief executive, who basked in the applause earned by the others but added little himself to the proceedings.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mayor ad-libbed gamely, the children basked in adult attention, and, as the proceedings concluded, Shapiro-Barnum started to clap.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The recent moves by general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley indicate that Club Mike, the resort-like atmosphere the Dolphins basked in for the previous four seasons, is truly coming to an end and this franchise is about to return to serious, hard-nosed football.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Ratajkowski basked in the glow of the sun coming through the airplane windows.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Big man Flory Bidunga raised his hands in victory and basked in the cheers from a raucous crowd.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
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South Africa is at full-strength side with recalls for Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, who were all rested for the last Super Eight game against Zimbabwe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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With tougher fixtures in the back-end of the week, Arteta rested Rice against Forest to keep him fresh.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The light bled red at Sixty-Seventh and Pacific, music throbbing through the speakers as Olivia Borsutzki relaxed her foot from the brake.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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