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Recent Examples of basket
The piano tuner had sent a basket of mums, which were losing petals, shedding everywhere.
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Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Mychal was a 6-10, 225-pound center who played near the rim, his back facing the basket.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Julian Phillips also logged his first appearance with the Timberwolves in the same game, scoring a basket in four minutes on the court.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Mychal was a 6-10, 225-pound center who played near the rim, his back facing the basket.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Julian Phillips also logged his first appearance with the Timberwolves in the same game, scoring a basket in four minutes on the court.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
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He was arrested after authorities found $10,000 in his truck, and 175 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of an accompanying car driven by an associate.—
Mac Engel
February 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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My crabapple and witchhazel sprout extra stems at the bottom of their trunks.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under the bar equipment and ice bins, the inspector counted 20 droppings.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dust bin has a push-to-empty mechanism that keeps mess to a minimum.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They can be used to line kennels and crates, plus provide comfy recovery spaces.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ferber came down the stairs, carrying an empty carton in front of her.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Online, people joked about dipping into retirement savings to buy a carton.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s powered by a Chevy Vortec V8 engine and has a chassis Doyle described as similar to a box truck.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even plastic bags get woven into sleeping mats for residents who may be sleeping outside or don’t have a bed.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital took photos of the nearby camps — which contain piles of junk, such as clothes, open containers, boxes, bags and trash.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His parents picked out a blue casket adorned with a bronze baseball and glove.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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The last piece depicts the same character in a casket and the sound that Marc developed is the same story, but with sounds.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rosario, re-signed over the winter and given a spring training locker next to Domínguez, taught the younger player to be ready for any opportunity.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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