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as in to drown
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of bathe
That night, the northern lights gleamed cold and hard, and the moon bathed the whole landscape in bleak, eerie light.
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Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Even outside of his music career, Tree remained an ambitious and creative individual, from bathing in a tub full of hot Cheetos for a laugh or setting the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kick scooter in 2020 for real.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
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Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Even outside of his music career, Tree remained an ambitious and creative individual, from bathing in a tub full of hot Cheetos for a laugh or setting the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kick scooter in 2020 for real.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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During a phase of sleep called slow-wave, the brain’s vascular system pulses rhythmically, literally pumping cerebrospinal fluid through its innards and washing them clean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Dry the shelves and bins washed with soapy water, and return them to the refrigerator.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The Strawberry Moon will soon illuminate the night sky, but don't expect the moon to look like an actual fruit.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Forsythia is a bright, charming harbinger of spring, illuminating the dull gray winter landscape with its vibrant yellow blooms.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Instead of getting the chance to eat mouth-watering pasta or pizza, the main attractions Monday afternoon were KU’s Darryn Peterson, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Craciun urged folks to flood the committee and Petrie-Norris’ office with calls and letters demanding action.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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People flooded the comment section with offers to help.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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