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as in to drown
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
Everything was bathed in a crepuscular, dreamlike Mediterranean light.
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Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In Dallas, fans gathered under clear skies and chilly conditions to watch a drone show and catch a glimpse of Reunion Tower bathed in multicolor lights from dozens of fireworks that lit up the sky as the new year arrived.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep doors and windows closed, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, add an air purifier, brush and bathe furry pets regularly, and change your HVAC air filters often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and eating — and often is needed later in life.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
In Dallas, fans gathered under clear skies and chilly conditions to watch a drone show and catch a glimpse of Reunion Tower bathed in multicolor lights from dozens of fireworks that lit up the sky as the new year arrived.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep doors and windows closed, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, add an air purifier, brush and bathe furry pets regularly, and change your HVAC air filters often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and eating — and often is needed later in life.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In June 2001, Andrea drowned all five of the Yates children before calling 911 and later confessing.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like the leaves, the roots need oxygen so too much water around them will effectively drown them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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These fruits are tiny stars, planets in arm’s reach, little moons reddened by desire and cunning, the sun, at each step, illumines the petals of the dogwood flowers, their bright yellow is dimmed by no leaf, on their still-bare branches the first fissure in winter opens up by magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 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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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trade and technology further illuminate the growing rift.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The glow of hundreds of candles illuminated the snowy residential street where Good had been killed.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are no alerts or advisories for boaters across the Atlantic or Florida Keys waters.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tips for Best Christmas Cactus Care Adjust light, temperature, and watering for blooming/rest periods and spring/summer growth.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other recreational opportunities include, but are not limited to, swimming in one of four separate pool areas, skating on an outdoor rink that is covered, lighted, and available for 20 weeks of the year, tennis, and there are hiking trails.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Attendees heard remarks from city leaders and lit candles in honor of Good.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The post was flooded with support from both fans and celebrities.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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