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as in bowl
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valley
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basin
Flood’s magnitude was ‘unfathomable’ For centuries, flash flooding has erupted along nearly every part of the Guadalupe River basin, with an uptick over the last 20 years in its frequency and magnitude, the US Geological Survey says.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The San Rafael Valley, a grassland basin lying between the Huachuca and Patagonia mountains, is one of the last remaining intact wildlife corridors between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Denver Water, for example, draws about 50% of its supply from the river basin.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The Guadalupe River has had a history of floods, with one of the most prominent incidents occurring in 1987, when five to 10 inches of rain fell in the upper headwaters of the river’s basin.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The San Rafael Valley, a grassland basin lying between the Huachuca and Patagonia mountains, is one of the last remaining intact wildlife corridors between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Denver Water, for example, draws about 50% of its supply from the river basin.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The Guadalupe River has had a history of floods, with one of the most prominent incidents occurring in 1987, when five to 10 inches of rain fell in the upper headwaters of the river’s basin.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin
Noun
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Herbs: Place the herbs in a bowl of cool water and swish them around to wash them.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
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Remove trash, cover items not in use, replace water in pet bowls daily and flush birdbaths at least once a week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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For California and Oregon, the NWS said high temperatures in the triple digits, including up to 110 degrees in western Siskiyou County's valleys would be possible.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Larger 320-square-foot Mountain King Suites occupy the entire module and boast 500-square-foot patios, complete with outdoor soaking tubs.—
Jessica Ritz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Each room has a private patio with a fire pit and stargazing platform—and some even come with an outdoor soaking tub.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
AFAR Media,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Conversation pits were hugely popular in the ’70s and are also winning over modern buyers with their retro charm.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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When cleaning your fire pit or fireplace with a shop vacuum, first start by removing larger debris manually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Williams posted a fuzzy photo of a bottle of Mirtazapine on Instagram before the song premiered, hinting at its thematic tone.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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That results in a total production of approximately 255 million bottles from the 34,000-hectare region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Deputies arrived to find one of the vehicles had crashed into a ravine, causing a fire, Payman said.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Ice buckets usually get a quick rinse and wipe-down before they're set out for the next guest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Participants are asked to bring garden gloves, drinking water in refillable bottles, and buckets for collecting trash.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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The fire was started by lightning Thursday on the park’s south rim, a dramatic, deep gorge carved by the Gunnison River.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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True to her word (in this case, at least), Alex slams on the brakes, but the ’cuda — which has been on its last legs for a couple episodes now — doesn’t stop, and the car careers into the gorge.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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