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as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat
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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up
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Recent Examples of bath
Those who fought through Thursday morning's brutal conditions will now be in the afternoon, presumably after the greens get another mid-round bath.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
This coating can build up and leave a residue on the inside of your dryer as well as on your laundry, making items like bath towels less absorbent over time.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
In the 1800s, an entrepreneur opened cowboy baths using the hot springs for pioneers traveling West, and this eventually evolved into some boarding rooms and then the hotel.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Baking it in a water bath is the secret to getting a smooth, silky finish.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
This coating can build up and leave a residue on the inside of your dryer as well as on your laundry, making items like bath towels less absorbent over time.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
In the 1800s, an entrepreneur opened cowboy baths using the hot springs for pioneers traveling West, and this eventually evolved into some boarding rooms and then the hotel.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Baking it in a water bath is the secret to getting a smooth, silky finish.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The alleged gunman had been spotted all over the continent in the last few months of his life, according to a flood of reports fielded by the Warren Commission.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This single-story house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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After Bores entered the race, super PACs tied to investors in ChatGPT maker OpenAI unleashed a torrent of spending aimed at torpedoing his campaign.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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After applying steady pressure against Haiti in the opening minutes, Brazil broke through with an offensive torrent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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If your kids need to use the restroom, there is a lengthy stretch midway through the film where a small army of Buzz Lightyear toys infiltrate a campsite, and Buzz and Woody unplug Lily’s charger back at Bonnie’s house.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On the hottest afternoons, the brand-new Nature Education Center is air-conditioned with roomy restrooms and cold water fountains.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
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Instead, opt to store as many items as possible in the existing drawers and cabinets in your bathroom, or consider installing a small cabinet above the toilet.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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What did one toilet say to the other?—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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“Bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bath. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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