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Recent Examples of baskets
Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baskets
Noun
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The peels also break down slowly in vermicompost bins.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Crime-scene photos taken of the home showed drugs loosely contained in bins and cans in the garage and white pills within a few feet of where Winter’s body was found.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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That’s when Sanchez and 15-year-old cousin Diego Hernandez left Nipomo, off the Central Coast, with 60 crates of berries loaded onto a 2017 Ford Transit 150 Van with 290,000 miles on the odometer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Look for wooden crates, Melvin suggests.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.—
Greta Cross,
The Providence Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company reported that 960 cartons were recalled, with each carton containing 84 pods.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If there is new growth from trunks, only remove the declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The trunks are made from wood, leather, canvas, and metal.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In one instance at the Fashion Valley mall, the crew allegedly stole 25 boxes of designer goods, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The first 2,500 people will receive free picnic boxes while supplies last.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Video also showed some passengers coming down the slide with what looked to be their carry-on bags.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Men’s and women’s changing areas have lockers, showers, a sauna, and a steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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With the trails completed, SWIMBA is looking ahead to adding lockers, changing rooms, bathrooms and more to the site in the coming year.—
Noah Daly
Updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
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“Baskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baskets. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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