BASKED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

basked

verb

past tense of bask

as in rested

to refrain from labor or exertion we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday

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Recent Examples of basked Heidi Klum basked in the sunshine while on vacation with family. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run. — Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth. — Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her. — Joe Davidson march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026

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The defense rested its case on Thursday in the death penalty case of Alberto Sierra, who admitted to snuffing the lives of his estranged wife and her two young daughters with a plastic bag.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs return from their bye week well-rested and sitting at 4-0.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
In a picture shared in the post taken on Fall Picture Day, Cagle said Burfield had relaxed smile and a sense of ease.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

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