as in loads
a considerable amount
the movie showed off a basketful of eye-popping special effects
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Recent Examples of basketful
Even a small basketful of various subscriptions would likely add up to less than one might easily spend on a batch of CDs or DVDs or Blu-rays (not to mention the devices to play them on).
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
But don’t be fooled: The plot is trite; the cast, a basketful of stereotypes.
—Ilan Stavans, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Wishing you sunshine and a basketful of chocolate on this beautiful day.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 20 Feb. 2023
Most of the businesses are aimed at visitors, an economy built on fishing and camping equipment, gelato, fancy coffees, enormous burgers and knickknacks by the basketful.
—Phil Kloer, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
But don’t be fooled: The plot is trite; the cast, a basketful of stereotypes.
—Ilan Stavans, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Wishing you sunshine and a basketful of chocolate on this beautiful day.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 20 Feb. 2023
Most of the businesses are aimed at visitors, an economy built on fishing and camping equipment, gelato, fancy coffees, enormous burgers and knickknacks by the basketful.
—Phil Kloer, ajc, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basketful
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gigantic magnetic bubbles also break free from the Sun as the solar magnetic field reconfigures, launching up to fifty billion tons of plasma into interplanetary space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The test van is right in the middle of the group being a 2500 3/4 ton model with a high roof and a 12 foot cargo box.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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In subsequent years, numerous presidents screened dozens of movies each.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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About a dozen Coast Guard officers stood watch over the protesters, after an altercation earlier in the morning.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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These flags come from a slew of secondary characters who abruptly rise and fade in significance as Guy tries to figure out where his loyalties should lie.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes subbed in a slew of backups on both sides of the ball after that.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Circ, which is building its first commercial-scale plant in France, too, has rallied together a bunch of allies.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, Tharp joined Copeland on stage, a bouquet of flowers in hand — the first of many, many colleagues and collaborators emerging from the wings to congratulate Copeland, as golden confetti rained down and the pile of bouquets on the stage swelled.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or a pile of stones where once there had been a convent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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During the clip, the owner notices a large chunk has been ripped (or bitten) out of the flooring, and there’s only one suspect hovering around nearby.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Hulick said that Eli Lilly is a play that can ultimately reduce the budget deficit of the United States, given that the company's products could reduce obesity and target other areas that are responsible for a large chunk of the nation's health care spending.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Scholtes accepted a plea deal that carries a sentence of 20 to 30 years in prison.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Basketful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basketful. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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