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
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
K’Andre Miller sat on the Carolina Hurricanes bench in an empty arena, cradling his infant son, Kashton, and basking in the glow.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 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
For now, Harris is mostly basking in the warm glow of supporters at events and fielding petitions from candidates seeking her support and circling up with the small team of advisers she’s kept with her as a civilian.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026
Days are spent basking on the hotel's private plage, going for a swim when the mood suits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
On its lip, a small snail is not only basking in the poison but converting it into a shell that is part iron.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
K’Andre Miller sat on the Carolina Hurricanes bench in an empty arena, cradling his infant son, Kashton, and basking in the glow.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 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
For now, Harris is mostly basking in the warm glow of supporters at events and fielding petitions from candidates seeking her support and circling up with the small team of advisers she’s kept with her as a civilian.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026
Days are spent basking on the hotel's private plage, going for a swim when the mood suits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
On its lip, a small snail is not only basking in the poison but converting it into a shell that is part iron.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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Even with Morocco resting key players, the day’s match was not much of a competition.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Holding hands, sitting close together, or resting a hand on your partner's arm can signal to both of your nervous systems that no one is actually in danger.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Orange blossom Similar to lemon verbena, orange blossom is calming, antispasmodic (relaxing the muscles in the walls of your internal organs), and anti-nausea.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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There’s also plenty of time for relaxing poolside and browsing boutiques built into the schedule.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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