based

verb

Definition of basednext
past tense of base
as in predicated
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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Recent Examples of based Smythson also collaborated with multidisciplinary studio Fung + Bedford, which created a large-scale installation suspended from the ceiling that’s based on origami designs. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The forecasts are based on a nearly 41% increase in oil prices this year, at an average of $96 a barrel. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 These firms charge fees based on the value of their holdings, adding a financial incentive to keep the marks higher to avoid public scrutiny. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The rules limit how much each team can spend, based on revenue. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Most of the 54,000 US troops in Japan, and 70% of their military facilities, are based on the island. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026 This story is based on details disclosed in public filings, and from conversations The Hollywood Reporter had with some of the people involved with or familiar with the details of the negotiations and strategy that led to this point. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
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predicated
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  • Their attempt was predicated on some amount of technology innovation.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the Blue Island discourse was predicated on the language some Black artists sometimes use to express their frustration around their art being inaccurately labeled.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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