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Recent Examples of basket
In other words, the Wildcats finished a few baskets short, at home, against a No. 2 seed — all of which suggests the second weekend of the NCAAs could be their ceiling.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Rival Teen Basketball Players Now 'Brothers for Life' After One Saves the Other from Cardiac Arrest at Game (Exclusive)
After taking turns for several rounds, Lillard scored two baskets and Barajas had zero.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Eagles made 10 three-point baskets on the night and Adan Gonzalez’s three with 5:07 left before halftime cut the lead to 17-14.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The annual event will feature vendors, strawberries, strawberry jam, themed basket drawings and arts and crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Rival Teen Basketball Players Now 'Brothers for Life' After One Saves the Other from Cardiac Arrest at Game (Exclusive)
After taking turns for several rounds, Lillard scored two baskets and Barajas had zero.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The Eagles made 10 three-point baskets on the night and Adan Gonzalez’s three with 5:07 left before halftime cut the lead to 17-14.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
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Yes, a front trunk, where an internal combustion engine would normally be.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This philosophy extends to the viral Baller trunks, which were based on a 1970s photograph of basketball legend Larry Bird.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While visiting the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon, Nick Lafrenz, 29, was surprised to find a professional popcorn maker, the likes of which would be used in movie theaters or hospitality locations.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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But, my son made a business out of washing garbage bins (a task most of us aren’t willing to do).—
Todd Nordstrom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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It will be removed from its display case when conservation work begins in the fall of 2025, then packaged in a conservation crate before being moved to temporary reserves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The foster mom in the van following on the ground—the two women take turns driving and flying—had to go back to the start, and then spend hours on the airfield, in the blistering sun, herding the birds into crates, before driving hours to rejoin the others.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The carton of the product is plain white with a sticker label on one side and a code on the opposite side.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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An Axios attempt to place an online order with H-E-B showed a limit of five cartons of eggs, though an H-E-B spokesperson told Axios there are no limits on eggs.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While big box giants jump on the NA boom, mom-and-pop shops prioritize community with a personal touch.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to data from Cognitive Market Research, the size of the global blind box toys market is estimated at $14.25 billion in 2024, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6 percent from 2024 to 2031.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upside is that your keyboard case will not come loose in your bag.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers note that the bag is great for everyday use and slim, yet surprisingly large for a crossbody.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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One casket bore a picture of Kfir Bibas, who was less than nine months old when he was kidnapped.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each casket also carried a small photograph of one of the four hostages.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pronger made his way to the locker of Blues defenseman Colton Parayko on Saturday morning.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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