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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket cases
alarms
Noun
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Disabled bathrooms come fitted with handrails and assistance alarms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Even as the discovery was being celebrated, researchers raised alarms about the species’ future.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Basket cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket%20cases. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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