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basked

VERB

lie in sunlight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laze loll lounge relax sunbathe

STRONG

sun

WEAK

swim in toast oneself warm oneself

Antonyms

WEAK

cover hide

VERB

lie in glory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indulge relish revel savor

STRONG

enjoy luxuriate rollick wallow welter

WEAK

delight in derive pleasure take comfort take pleasure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

WEAK

cover hide

Example Sentences

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With a broad smile, he took in the scene and basked in the adulation of a crowd that viewed him as a hero.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The EFL Cup does not carry the same lustre as the Champions League or Premier League, but Guardiola did not care about that as he basked in his latest success.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

If it all works out, Snead might just celebrate another Super Bowl win the same way he basked in the first one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The hero of the Dodgers series win -- Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto -- also basked in the applause following his game seven heroics.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

I basked in a brief moment of glory while Jenna caught the rebound and passed the ball to the next person in my line.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence