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
But Florida, basking in warmth this weekend with highs that shoot into the 80s, can look to the cold weather in other states as a taste of what’s to come.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But there’s a reason that the Ranch’s Ocean Rooms and Coast Suites are particularly popular, with their private patios outfitted with a basking tub for two (set to your preferred temperature), and of course, expansive views of the ocean and coastline.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ducks’ Pat Verbeek could continue basking in the afterglow of an off-the-board lottery pick, winger Beckett Sennecke, that panned out famously.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
That same bikini can be seen in the remainder of the photos, which include her basking in the sun while standing in the ocean and posing on the edge of an infinity pool and smiling.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night, coming back from being down 18 points to take the Wild Card game with a 31-27 win.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 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, 10 Jan. 2026
In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
That was followed by Miami’s current players celebrating on a stage while a who’s who of its early 2000s players — Andre Johnson, Edgerrin James, Jonathan Vilma, Calais Campbell and many more — stood on the field basking in Miami’s accomplishment.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But there’s a reason that the Ranch’s Ocean Rooms and Coast Suites are particularly popular, with their private patios outfitted with a basking tub for two (set to your preferred temperature), and of course, expansive views of the ocean and coastline.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ducks’ Pat Verbeek could continue basking in the afterglow of an off-the-board lottery pick, winger Beckett Sennecke, that panned out famously.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
That same bikini can be seen in the remainder of the photos, which include her basking in the sun while standing in the ocean and posing on the edge of an infinity pool and smiling.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night, coming back from being down 18 points to take the Wild Card game with a 31-27 win.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Jan. 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, 10 Jan. 2026
In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
That was followed by Miami’s current players celebrating on a stage while a who’s who of its early 2000s players — Andre Johnson, Edgerrin James, Jonathan Vilma, Calais Campbell and many more — stood on the field basking in Miami’s accomplishment.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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In addition to resting, the singer was also told not to drink or smoke.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Denver pushed the lead to seven with Porter resting early in the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The best lounge sets work for more than just relaxing around the house.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cooking and baking are relaxing ways to unwind, try something new and inevitably reap the benefits of the — sweet or savory — break from the digital world.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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