as in rests
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of basks
The longstanding vacation spot basks in 343 sunny days a year, perfect for lounging on white-quartz sands or marveling at nature both above and below the water.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
The city basks in these last few bursts of exterior life before the plummeting temperatures send everyone too deep inside their overcoats and into their apartments for anyone to do much looking around at each other.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The Central Valley city basks in around 265 days of sunshine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
The city basks in these last few bursts of exterior life before the plummeting temperatures send everyone too deep inside their overcoats and into their apartments for anyone to do much looking around at each other.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basks
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Basks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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