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
After skimo’s Olympic debut last week, the weird sport of running uphill in ski boots—then barreling downhill in children’s skis—is basking in a glow of cultural relevance that only the world’s biggest competition can provide.
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Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Just basking along with Team USA wasn’t enough.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Along the water, keep an eye out for wood ducks gliding past the banks, turtles basking on logs, and fish moving effortlessly through the spring run.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
And Camille, in turn, finds a new lease on life, basking in the glow of Olivier's obsessive admiration.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Detroit Tigers fans dreaming of spring — and of basking in the Florida sun while the team prepares for the season there — have a new option to get to spring training directly.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center is the tranquil pool, with stone decking and sunbeds for basking in the daylight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
But now Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is basking in the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Just basking along with Team USA wasn’t enough.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Along the water, keep an eye out for wood ducks gliding past the banks, turtles basking on logs, and fish moving effortlessly through the spring run.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
And Camille, in turn, finds a new lease on life, basking in the glow of Olivier's obsessive admiration.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Detroit Tigers fans dreaming of spring — and of basking in the Florida sun while the team prepares for the season there — have a new option to get to spring training directly.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
At the center is the tranquil pool, with stone decking and sunbeds for basking in the daylight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
But now Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is basking in the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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Keep the iron moving – never leave it resting in one spot.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Also, the lamp has been turned into a miniature homage to cubism (and its lampshade is hovering in the air, not resting on anything).—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upgrade your outdoor space, refresh your living room, style a relaxing bedroom, and get your dining room ready for entertaining.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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In conjunction with a relaxing lavender and tea tree scent, there’s also a botanical blend of fumaria tea and swertia japonica extract to soothe irritation, boost circulation, and promote a healthier scalp environment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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