basket

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Recent Examples of basket Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 2 of their playoff series in New York City. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 May 2026 Keldon Johnson biffed reckless drives to the basket. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Are people trading down in terms of the size of their grocery basket, so to speak? Yun Li, CNBC, 6 May 2026 Nurse scored the first basket in Tempo history, hitting a 3-pointer to start off the preseason game against the Connecticut Sun. Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for basket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
  • In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • The Miata’s tiny trunk with a small opening, and no back seat, does not work very well for Costco runs.
    Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • When you’re done, put everything, including cleaning materials, in a bag and toss it in your trash bin.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s when Sanchez and 15-year-old cousin Diego Hernandez left Nipomo, off the Central Coast, with 60 crates of berries loaded onto a 2017 Ford Transit 150 Van with 290,000 miles on the odometer.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • Shop thrift stores for baskets, crates, and trays to organize your home affordably.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Scrambled for breakfast, whipped into a cake, stirred into a sauce, the egg is endlessly useful—and with grocery prices high, every carton counts.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • My son just threw a milk carton at me.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • One frozen bag of cooked carrots was thawing on the prep counter.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Next, as teachers in one hallway urged students to take cover, the gunman hid the gun inside a pocket or bag to get closer to his targets.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • On the morning before Mother’s Day, Sariahh Snow’s small, lifeless body is one of eight – all children – lined in open white caskets along the front of a church hall in Shreveport, Louisiana.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Tatis, who is usually at his locker and willing to answer questions about whatever occurs in a game, had departed by the time the media entered the clubhouse Friday.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Nailed to start most games when fit, Dewsbury-Hall has goals, assists and set pieces in his locker.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026

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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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