basked

past tense of bask

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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
  • Some landed on nearby plants, while others rested on guests’ clothing or settled briefly on the ground.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That coalition mattered because FIFA’s political strength has traditionally rested on balancing competing continental interests.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2021, Moroccan authorities relaxed border enforcement amid a diplomatic dispute with Spain, allowing 6,000 migrants to enter Ceuta in a single day.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The deep indigo color has no fading, which gives the jeans a sleeker look, and the leg is relaxed throughout but doesn’t look slouchy.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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“Basked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basked. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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