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
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.
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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
But unlike the easily predictable radiation exposures from flying through the Van Allen Belts or basking in the background flux of galactic cosmic rays, the dose an astronaut gets from solar activity can vary enormously.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Made from melamine, these dessert plates can be used indoors or outdoors and look especially stylish basking in the summer sun.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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
But unlike the easily predictable radiation exposures from flying through the Van Allen Belts or basking in the background flux of galactic cosmic rays, the dose an astronaut gets from solar activity can vary enormously.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Made from melamine, these dessert plates can be used indoors or outdoors and look especially stylish basking in the summer sun.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basking
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An altered Antarctic landscape could have significant impacts on its wildlife, from the microorganisms and algae that prop up the food chain – food for krill which, in turn, feed many of the region’s whales – to the penguins and seals that rely on sea ice for feeding and resting.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The device works with a new health coach within the new Google Health app for iOS and Android and tracks steps, distance, sleep, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, resting heart rate and heart rate variability.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The Hollywood star enjoyed her birthday week spending time with family, friends and Ramirez, as well as enjoying a relaxing spa visit.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Think open hiking trails, relaxing inns at a more attainable value, and cool mornings with warm afternoons.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Basking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basking. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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