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basket

noun

Definition of basketnext
as in trunk

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Recent Examples of basket Bregman hit a two-run home run that landed in the left-field basket, capping a four-run frame that put the Cubs in control. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Reese provides rebounding, physical defense and pressure around the basket. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Providing real-time basket totals, contextual discounts, price comparisons and product recommendations are all ways to help shoppers make better decisions without creating more work. — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Investors also have to be careful not to put too many eggs in one basket. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Sep. 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
  • In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s why A buck tears into a cedar tree trunk, leaving shavings of bark all around its already scarred base.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • In contrast to most under-bed storage bins that have a removable lid, this is instead built as a drawer but maintains the same dust-free protection.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were real successes, such as locating Osama bin Laden in 2011 and destroying his group, al-Qaida, and later, dismantling the Islamic State.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • The albums are housed in a black and silver custom archival crate.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
  • So, experts designed a special crate suspended in a metal cage to keep the object steady and cool in the back of a truck.
    — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crate
Noun
  • There’s a clear-glass bong and a grinder full of dank green bud on the table near the espresso machine, along with a carton of oat milk.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Anderson noted that whole milk cartons cost two-and-a-half cents more per carton, which can add up when buying milk in bulk for thousands of students each day.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of carton
Noun
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of carrying one sandwich or a small box, it is built to move substantial cargo between locations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Starbucks' new Peanuts collection will be available while supplies last and features 10 items, from other drinkware and accessories, like a mini tote bag and bag charm to a plush Snoopy toy dressed in a green apron, just like a Starbucks barista.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The situation can be extra frustrating in 2026, as most carriers have significantly raised the cost of checking luggage on domestic and short-haul international routes to an average of $45 for the first bag.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • The two tight ends situation hurts a bit, but if Cooper Kupp is truly half in the Undertaker’s casket, a top-40 season is well within play for Shaheed.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Her casket sat at the front of the church, draped with an American flag.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of casket
Noun
  • Elliss, now with the New Orleans Saints, spent three seasons in Atlanta with a locker next to Robinson’s, trying to see if there were any cracks in the running back’s foundation.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Dolphins quarterback Brady Cook could sit at his locker in peace on Wednesday because reporters opted to swarm Kyle McCord instead.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker

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