- present participle of bask.
basking
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Thousands of worshippers packed the city's main square for the service, basking in warm sunshine after several days of unusually cold weather triggered by an exceptionally strong El Nino.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Even during Shabbat, the boardwalk here is full of families basking in the sunshine, electric scooters whizzing past, and bars blasting American hits.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The film opens on Matt as the movie industry’s latest golden boy, sunlight caressing his tousled blond locks to literalize that he’s basking in the glow of success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The season is in its infancy but Kane isn't basking in the success of the past 12 months.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s like everyone else is basking in this Rae of light that moves every time I try to step into it.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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