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
As humanity basks in the aftermath of the unprecedented success of Artemis II, which took humans back to the Moon for the first time in 54 years and brought them farther from Earth than ever before, many of us can’t help but think about grander goals.
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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basks
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inhalers often contain albuterol, a bronchodilator that relaxes the muscles and opens up the airway.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pete Davidson relaxes backstage before taking to the carpet for CinemaCon to promote his upcoming film How to Rob a Bank in Las Vegas on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Basks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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