bask

verb

ˈbask How to pronounce bask (audio)
Definition of basknext
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 What went down Dickens shared a video of himself surprising the Nature Gurlz, a beloved group of women who meet up weekday mornings to bask in the great outdoors. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The new owners can bask in the aura of the Lakers’ storied history, celebrity fans, and overall glitz. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The approach of the former was to pause and bask; the latter, to launch with his backup dancers into a complicated set of steps. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 There, all arms of the Walt Disney Company — the multiple studios, television, parks, streaming, gaming, music, and more — simultaneously bask in the glow of nostalgia and take the time to tease their future. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bask
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bask
  1. relax
  2. rest
Verb
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of relax
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  • Clancy’s mom had her arm resting on the back of the seat at times.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From here, the choice is yours to sit, rest and enjoy the moon rise.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest

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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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