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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
The upstairs and downstairs were each standalone two-bedroom, one-bath units, meaning part of the home could be used for rental income or multi-generational living.
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Mark Kreidler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The primary suite includes a large south-facing window framing Village views, plus a Calacatta Gold marble bath and a spacious walk-in closet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The Bambino, Babe Ruth himself, came for spring training beginning around 1915 and credited the natural hot springs baths with having a salubrious effect on him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
This is a 3-bed, 2-and-a-half-bath, 2,400-square foot, colonial home built circa 1870.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mark Kreidler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The primary suite includes a large south-facing window framing Village views, plus a Calacatta Gold marble bath and a spacious walk-in closet.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
The Bambino, Babe Ruth himself, came for spring training beginning around 1915 and credited the natural hot springs baths with having a salubrious effect on him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
This is a 3-bed, 2-and-a-half-bath, 2,400-square foot, colonial home built circa 1870.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bath
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service placed New York City under a coastal flood warning and wind advisory through at least Monday afternoon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Larger suites come with expansive bathrooms featuring standalone tubs (stocked with plenty of fragrant lotions and potions for soaking, all from the in-house brand The Erose) as well as your very own steam room, with a window that glimpses across the rooftops of Venice.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The bathroom is situated on the opposite side of the house to the living room, and includes a shower, a sink, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her speech erupted in a torrent of frustration, too powerful to be contained by the building blocks of language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The prices triggered a torrent of disbelief in the comments.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This visitor center has restrooms and maps.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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When several 14-year-old girls complained, the administrators at West Springfield High School told the girls to change faster or use a single-use restroom.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The drains were so inadequate that a visit to the gents toilet, even before kick-off, meant wading through puddles of urine.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In 1960, Hurricane Donna left a toilet seat hanging from a mangrove branch—and the rest is history.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bath. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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