as in resting
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basking
Grossman shows Erling basking in the success this footage brought him.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Producer Macdara Kelleher has been basking in the glow of his homeland’s successes this past week, as a diverse range of Irish filmmaking talent shares the spotlight around the Academy Awards.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
For now, Italy is basking in the spotlight of a magical Cinderella run.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Frankenstein ends with the Creature walking alone towards a rising sun, pulling back its hood and basking in the light.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some people are just basking in the meme moment.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the strong regular season, Lucas is not basking in his success just yet.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
An infinity-edge pool anchors the outdoor living area, with plenty of loungers for basking in the sun.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Producer Macdara Kelleher has been basking in the glow of his homeland’s successes this past week, as a diverse range of Irish filmmaking talent shares the spotlight around the Academy Awards.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
For now, Italy is basking in the spotlight of a magical Cinderella run.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Frankenstein ends with the Creature walking alone towards a rising sun, pulling back its hood and basking in the light.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some people are just basking in the meme moment.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite the strong regular season, Lucas is not basking in his success just yet.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
An infinity-edge pool anchors the outdoor living area, with plenty of loungers for basking in the sun.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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Give yourself space by resting between tasks.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Beautiful mixer also deserves bonus points for remaining stable while resting on the counter between uses.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nakheon Choi of South Korea captured a slice of life in the country's capital, depicting workers relaxing in the Cheonggyecheon stream that runs through Seoul during a busy day in the concrete jungle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2026
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South Africa’s anti-trust regulator is holding private talks with the telecoms industry about relaxing competition rules, signaling that regulators in Africa’s biggest economy may be willing to make changes that could unleash a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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