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
The video opens with Earle lounging by the beach, basking in the sun.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The resort-style pool’s sun shelf provides the perfect perch for basking in the sun or for children to splash in the shallow water, while surrounding decks offer umbrellas and chaises.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
And if there is a party involved, the excitement would be about basking in Gillian’s glory — or just enjoying any excuse for a party.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Stays at River Bluff Farm start with farm-fresh breakfasts and often involve floating down the river, picnicking atop the bluff, or basking in golden-hour views from the expansive deck.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Following news that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star's husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, had filed for divorce, Draper is basking in her new relationship status.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Both thrive in slightly acidic soil, love basking in full sun, and appreciate regular watering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The resort-style pool’s sun shelf provides the perfect perch for basking in the sun or for children to splash in the shallow water, while surrounding decks offer umbrellas and chaises.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
And if there is a party involved, the excitement would be about basking in Gillian’s glory — or just enjoying any excuse for a party.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Stays at River Bluff Farm start with farm-fresh breakfasts and often involve floating down the river, picnicking atop the bluff, or basking in golden-hour views from the expansive deck.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Some of the kinder ones would give a Christmas tip if the apprentices did a good job cleaning their boots but others, basking in the new money of the Premier League, preferred to peacock.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Following news that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star's husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, had filed for divorce, Draper is basking in her new relationship status.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Both thrive in slightly acidic soil, love basking in full sun, and appreciate regular watering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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What makes the business especially impressive is that its success is not resting on personality alone.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Prince of Wales spent part of his summer in 1997 relaxing along the banks of the River Dee in Scotland.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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That might mean booking a chance to buy beer from Belgian monks who like to keep things quiet, or relaxing on a Tuscan farm with a lager made from hops grown nearby.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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