basked

past tense of bask

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of basked Heidi Klum basked in the sunshine while on vacation with family. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon. Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth. Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her. Joe Davidson march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
Verb
  • McGowan remembers one visit when Pearl gently rested her head in a woman’s lap at a senior facility and kept returning to her throughout the visit.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trying to take the lead in the eighth inning, especially with closer Josh Hader rested and looming to pitch the ninth, seemed prudent.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Suzuki’s two-footedness meant he was relaxed in playing between them, popping passes into the spare player in midfield.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Ekouaer Lounge Set pairs relaxed wide-leg pants with a coordinating top, so most of the styling is already done for you.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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