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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket cases
alarms
Noun
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Zandi has been steadily ringing alarms bells on the economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Law enforcement officials are addressing mounting concerns after a series of troubling cases involving criminals impersonating police officers have surfaced, raising alarms about public safety and trust in genuine authority.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Basket cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket%20cases. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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