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
Gratitude on a stage has rarely seemed more palpable than in Williams basking in the glow of the arena roar; here is someone who, in the spirit of Dylan and the actual words of Doe, has been beyond and back.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
New Yorkers are still basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, so this week’s rye whiskey cocktail is for them.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Pulse Picks The Knicks are still basking in their title, but oddsmakers aren’t so sure about their chances next year.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Instead, the vibe was one of just basking in the summer sun and the world’s game.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Kansas City has been basking in all of this with a sort of can-do pride that runs deep.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Now, in the aftermath, legions of fans are basking in the glow of Love Story’s depiction of a legendary romance, wrapped up in nostalgia and style.
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Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Summer is coming, which means more time spent by the pool and basking in the sun.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Felix Rosenqvist is basking in his big Indianapolis 500 win with his little one.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
New Yorkers are still basking in the afterglow of the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years, so this week’s rye whiskey cocktail is for them.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Pulse Picks The Knicks are still basking in their title, but oddsmakers aren’t so sure about their chances next year.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Instead, the vibe was one of just basking in the summer sun and the world’s game.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Kansas City has been basking in all of this with a sort of can-do pride that runs deep.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Now, in the aftermath, legions of fans are basking in the glow of Love Story’s depiction of a legendary romance, wrapped up in nostalgia and style.
—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Summer is coming, which means more time spent by the pool and basking in the sun.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Felix Rosenqvist is basking in his big Indianapolis 500 win with his little one.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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Following the convincing 3-0 victory over Czechia while resting some starters, the atmosphere on the Mexican team has been very relaxed, with several videos showing the players joking around with each other.
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On the facing page was Gompers’s block print/line drawing of the Tibetan saint and poet Milarepa sitting in a lotus position, a Sierra cup at his feet, and a Campingaz Bleuet stove resting on a boulder.
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Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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