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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
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.
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
Verb
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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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Several structures are flooded.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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