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Recent Examples of bathe While locations like a solar panel farm in the Australian outback fit the bill for near-future ground war, the result mostly feels sterile, amounting to a bunch of empty pathways bathed in stark daylight. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 Carrie Lazoen bathes her daughter in a special bath chair. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025 The picturesque chapel, once bathed in sunlight and surrounded by lush green trees, is now unrecognizable. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 All of this, of course, becomes even more magical in the fall, when the town is bathed in hues of gold, crimson, and ochre. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
Verb
  • Dump it immediately and wash the pot, because that smell can really cling.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.
    Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
  • The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • As commissioner Cathy Engelbert took the microphone to congratulate the Las Vegas Aces and crown them the WNBA champions, fans in Phoenix drowned out her message with relentless booing.
    Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • His pre-teen son in tow, Luis joins up with a crusty group of dancers who are heading to a secret party in the heart of the desert, where the beats will be loud enough to drown out the sounds of the apocalyptic war that’s brewing around them.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This striking baked blush certainly has my attention — its marbled design includes multiple colors and illuminating pigments to give your cheeks a fresh, radiant look with one dusting.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There is an entire generation navigating a world that has always been illuminated by the glow of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, living every hour with nearly 24/7 access to a universe of more data and content than past eras could have ever dreamed of amassing.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Do not water in the evenings as that will help the disease spread.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • While leaving houseplant foliage wet after watering is not encouraged, watering the soil midday will not cause leaf scorch.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Inspired by Tehran’s kabab houses, Berenjak is a warm and candle-lit dining experience built around sharing.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Cue Robert Redford’s majestically lit slow-mo trot.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Bayfront Marina was so flooded that the benches of picnic tables were only just above the rising waters.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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