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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
The kiss is, indeed, quite hot as the pair, bathed in moonlight, melt into each other’s bodies.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
For the evening, which will be hosted by the Country Heat Weekly podcast’s Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton, the Opry will be bathed in Country Heat’s signature orange instead of its usual red.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Peruvian corn and cancha completed the dish, all bathed in a spicy leche de tigre.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, the family has bathed and washed their clothes in a river and gone to the bathroom in the woods to conserve the water in their RV’s tank.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
For the evening, which will be hosted by the Country Heat Weekly podcast’s Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton, the Opry will be bathed in Country Heat’s signature orange instead of its usual red.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Peruvian corn and cancha completed the dish, all bathed in a spicy leche de tigre.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, the family has bathed and washed their clothes in a river and gone to the bathroom in the woods to conserve the water in their RV’s tank.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
Verb
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Dump it immediately and wash the pot, because that smell can really cling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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People fled to the roof, where the roar of rushing water nearly drowned out the approach of rescue helicopters, Mitchell said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The risk of drowning for autistic children is more than 160 times greater than the general child population, according to a 2017 study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Do not water in the evenings as that will help the disease spread.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Cue Robert Redford’s majestically lit slow-mo trot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 12 Oct. 2025.
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