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
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.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basks
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Where is the mild varietal that recalls an afternoon garden, the smoke that relaxes without disorienting?—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Basks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basks. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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