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 The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth. —
Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 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 Grab a lounge chair, crack a coconut, and bask in the beauty of a bare beach; this is how to enjoy a trip to Anegada. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 Gather round for an evening of piano and cocktails in the library—adjacent to the jaw-dropping pink dining room—or bask in sunlight that flows into the eclectic front parlor filled with art and antiques. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bask
Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 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 Grab a lounge chair, crack a coconut, and bask in the beauty of a bare beach; this is how to enjoy a trip to Anegada. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 Gather round for an evening of piano and cocktails in the library—adjacent to the jaw-dropping pink dining room—or bask in sunlight that flows into the eclectic front parlor filled with art and antiques. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bask
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Lying Down After Eating Can Trigger Heartburn Eating a meal, then lying down to relax or doze off, may seem harmless, but doing so can contribute to reflux or heartburn symptoms.— Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
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One option your provider may discuss is GEMTESA (vibegron), a prescription treatment that works by relaxing the bladder muscle.— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.— Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.— Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/bask. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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