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as in to wet
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
Nurses braided Katy’s hair every day, bathing and feeding her.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, when the Broncos downed the Panthers 24-10, Smith lay on the field in Santa Clara, California, and bathed in a sea of yellow confetti.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
There aren’t many waterways in the world clean enough to bathe in and drink from.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Still, when the Broncos downed the Panthers 24-10, Smith lay on the field in Santa Clara, California, and bathed in a sea of yellow confetti.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
There aren’t many waterways in the world clean enough to bathe in and drink from.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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Dry clean or wash the rest of your clothing and linens, making sure to use hot water in the washer and high heat in the dryer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The most serious was in late 2022, when two of Ginger's tiger cubs drowned after falling into a partially frozen pond.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The setup spotlights the action on the court while only otherwise illuminating the first few rows of fans.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once freezing temperatures hit, stop watering to protect your lawn and your hoses and sprinklers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Water the bulbs well immediately after planting them in the autumn, and then don’t water them again until spring in most climates.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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While foreign investors lit the fuse on this year’s rally, domestic players have taken the baton forward.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 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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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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