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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket cases
alarms
Noun
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Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Firefighters will talk to residents, share fire safety information and install smoke alarms in homes for free, according to the fire department.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Basket cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket%20cases. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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