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
Vice President Bush basked in Reagan’s high job approval rating, which averaged 53 percent in 1988.
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Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The looks basked in frisky gay revelry.
—Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
His satirical conservative anchorman then crawled out from behind the Late Show desk and basked in the corresponding cheers as the Colbert Report theme song played.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
On July 18, 2025, NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic research aircraft basked in golden light on the ramp at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility before being put through a series of ground tests.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In my two to three hours at the bagel shop, I was basked in nostalgia.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Shoppers basked in the intoxicating aromas of the high-end perfumes and colognes the department store was known for.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
After completing the simple three-step routine, the actress basked in the glow of her hydrated skin.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The looks basked in frisky gay revelry.
—Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
His satirical conservative anchorman then crawled out from behind the Late Show desk and basked in the corresponding cheers as the Colbert Report theme song played.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
On July 18, 2025, NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic research aircraft basked in golden light on the ramp at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility before being put through a series of ground tests.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
In my two to three hours at the bagel shop, I was basked in nostalgia.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basked
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The defense rested Wednesday in the federal trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, who is accused of soliciting the murder of Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino by offering cash rewards through Snapchat, according to The Associated Press.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The three-time All-Star was rested after playing in three consecutive games following a 27-game absence due to a left knee injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the moment Honnold reached the top, my grip released and my muscles relaxed.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dante Green, a senior vice president at Kaiser, said Wednesday the policy had been relaxed.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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