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  • past participle of base.
  • past tense form of base.
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based

[beyst] / beɪst /


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We’ve based our hypothesis on research and by examining how countries have dealt with disasters in recent years.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Canolfan Ddata Menai said it understood locals' concerns about the scale of the development and wanted discussion to be based on accurate information.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

However, retail cards often have their own underwriting standards, so the issuers may decline your application based on your income, if it’s modest.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

The series is based on the beloved British dramedy “Doc Martin,” which starred Martin Clunes as a doctor with a similar storyline, that aired between 2004 and 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

"In fact, it is not based on any kind of life at all. I did not ask you to use your imagination today. I asked you to use your eyes— to draw what you see."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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