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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shop thrift stores for baskets, crates, and trays to organize your home affordably.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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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
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My son just threw a milk carton at me.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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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
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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
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One frozen bag of cooked carrots was thawing on the prep counter.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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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
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Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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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
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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
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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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