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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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Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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However, the fossils, packed in two wooden crates, went missing during the chaos of World War II.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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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
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Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Men’s trunks are also marked down, including this nautical pair and this style with UPF protection for up to 35 percent off.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Like so many episodes on this monumental season, this felt a bit like busywork, just two more boxes to check off on the way to the end.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The Associated Press and USA Today reported that the churchgoers honored the children by wearing pink, purple and blue, visiting their white caskets with photos of each of the children — some alongside their favorite Disney characters — as well as praying and singing as a group.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 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
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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 17 May. 2026.
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