basing

present participle of base
as in predicating
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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Recent Examples of basing Godshalk also recommends choosing basing flowers to add complementary texture and color to the parallel plant material. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota currently leads the B-21 basing effort. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Take full advantage of these expert recs by basing yourself directly in the Rockaways. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 In monitoring potential large basing patterns over the last few weeks, Spotify has continued to pop up on our radar screens. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Overall, Red Sea basing to date has focused more on crisis response in East Africa, countering and competing against Russia and China. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Its strategic forward basing in Guam boosts warfighting readiness, demonstrating the Virginia-class platform's endurance and effectiveness in the Western Pacific. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026 The article said that Joshua Michael Stern, the showrunner for the series, also wrote it, basing it off a story by Jane Whitney and Michael Rosenbaum. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
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  • With everyone predicating their behavior on everyone else’s, norms shift rapidly, and complicated feedback effects ensue.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • The brand notes that this pillow is perfect for all sorts of sleepers, including those who like resting on their back, side, and stomach.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 4th House, making home, family, or familiar comforts especially grounding.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The streak ended with an intentional-grounding penalty in the fourth quarter.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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