as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday
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Recent Examples of bask
Gone were the formal dresses and cardigans of birthdays past as the confident, adventurous young girl basked in her element.
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Monique Jessen, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.
—Dan Howarth, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
The abysmal polling results are historically bad for a president who should still be basking in a popular honeymoon period.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Monique Jessen, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.
—Dan Howarth, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
The abysmal polling results are historically bad for a president who should still be basking in a popular honeymoon period.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bask
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The mood among the squad was relaxed throughout Monday and Tuesday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Or Martha’s Vineyard to relax around the shores with their families.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In the first chapter, blue morning light rests over waves crashing against a shoreline, and off into the distance, Yates rides a jet ski, almost comically unbothered by the chop of the sea.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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The art of resting is one that entrepreneurs often think is beneath them.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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