basket

noun

Definition of basketnext
as in trunk

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Recent Examples of basket At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 For example, picking up a sock can involve navigation to locate it, physical AI to grasp it, and navigation again to carry it to a laundry basket. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Young is a good defender, but Wilson is the player protecting the basket, grabbing rebounds and handling assignments most centers couldn’t handle. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Mara is a better passer and more skilled around the bucket, but like Mara, Suigo has soft hands and can play volleyball around the basket, tipping balls to himself. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
  1. trunk
  2. bin
  3. crate
  4. carton
  5. box
  6. bag
  7. casket
  8. locker
Noun
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The victim’s Mustang could be seen on the street with its trunk open Friday evening, with the victim’s backpack lying nearby on the ground.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • Near the trash bins outside, investigators discovered a bottle of bleach, Jaen-Rosello said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Several plastic storage bins were visible in the driveway, and a man was briefly handcuffed and placed in a patrol car before being released.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The real edge the RT700 crate does bring to the traction board space is in disappearing away and serving a separate purpose instead of just taking up extra space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • The doll is in its original box, with the original factory shipping carton.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The lower box, which takes up most of the carton's side, has an 89-word message that makes the case that most people want their governments to take climate action and that doing so could lead to political wins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of carton
Noun
  • Brower, a birdwatcher, said her neighbor somehow convinced her to take the pigeon -- which couldn't fly and seemed malnourished -- home in a cardboard box.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The most crucial stop came in the 62nd minute, when Greenville’s Louis Herrera delivered a dangerous header from the edge of the 6-yard box.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Launching Thursday exclusively at Bloomingdale’s, the collaboration sees Altuzarra bring its design sensibility beyond the wardrobe and into the beauty ritual, pairing NuFace’s Mini+ in Sandy Rose with a NuFace x Altuzarra bag, priced at $379.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why the market is flooded with a huge array of organizers, bags and packs, known in the industry as 'everyday carry' (EDC) gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • After both sisters had abdicated planning the memorial, logistical matters—the casket and its transport, the readings, and, yes, the flowers—had fallen to the front desk volunteer of a church my grandmother no longer attended.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Terrones looked on at the black casket holding her youngest boy, the goofball who loved his family, the one who had longed for her support while she was detained.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker

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