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as in bowl
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valley
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basin
Two bedrooms have step-free access, and are wide enough for wheelchairs, but are awaiting grab rails and adaptations to toilets and basins.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree river basin, from which Charlotte receives its tap water, are below normal levels.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Fill a bathtub or large basin with cool to lukewarm water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree river basin, from which Charlotte receives its tap water, are below normal levels.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Fill a bathtub or large basin with cool to lukewarm water.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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Cut fruit into a bowl of cereal, oatmeal, or yogurt.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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They at first preferred buncheong, a rustic style of stoneware decorated with white slip, gorgeously epitomized by a late 15th-century bowl marked by wide sweeps of pale brushwork on its interior and exterior, nothing more.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The primary bathroom includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, a custom stone and wood shower and two walk-in closets with glass display cabinets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, the primary suite opens onto its own terrace, with views back over the water and the course, and a bathroom finished in veined stone with a freestanding tub set near the glass.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the best way to get that track position is to leapfrog others on pit road.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the room, one journalist could be seen pouring himself another glass of wine — perhaps understandable under the circumstances — and other guests apparently grabbed bottles on their way out.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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For most of the past century, perfume bottles were treated as something secondary.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are buckets of disabled mobile phones.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Engineers will equip it with specialized tools, including grapples, cutters, and buckets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The viewpoint was named in honor of the women who helped preserve the site in the mid-20th century and offers one of the gorge’s most iconic panoramas—a sweeping, unobstructed gaze across the river valley, with the crown-like Vista House perched on its promontory in the distance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hunters turn up that night at her camping site overlooking a steep gorge and river, their van loaded with bleeding roo carcasses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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