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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
After emerging from a bath – Churchill naked and smoking a cigar – walked into the Lincoln Bedroom and saw the spirit of Abraham Lincoln by the fireplace.
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In modern times, friends trudge through mud to ancient thermal Roman baths in Galicia’s countryside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Every red and blue photon gets sucked into a plant for photosynthesis, just the green ones ricocheting through the understory to form a kind of therapeutic light bath.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In modern times, friends trudge through mud to ancient thermal Roman baths in Galicia’s countryside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Every red and blue photon gets sucked into a plant for photosynthesis, just the green ones ricocheting through the understory to form a kind of therapeutic light bath.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The sprawling three-story home sits on six acres and features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and a three-car garage at 1358 Page Road, according to a Fridrich & Clark Realty listing.—
Rachel Wegner,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This unit spans 3,350 square feet and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the unending torrent of police corruption in Massachusetts, here’s a bit of good news.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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All of us have seen restrooms that seem dangerous to the touch, but inspectors rarely cite restaurants for this.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restroom lacked paper towels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Across the way, the spacious bathroom has a rainfall shower, toilet and sink.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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As is usually the case with Cattelan’s pieces, the toilet is full of juxtapositions in its form and material—something that shines a bright light on the art market as a whole.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bath. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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