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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
Britain bathed in an abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures this week, leading to a record-breaking May 1 high on Thursday, beating the previous record set in 1990.
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One nurse comes into her home weekly and recently another nurse comes in to bathe her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the photo, the boy’s face seems to be divided in two by a shadow running across it, such that one eye is bathed in light and the other in darkness.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One nurse comes into her home weekly and recently another nurse comes in to bathe her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the photo, the boy’s face seems to be divided in two by a shadow running across it, such that one eye is bathed in light and the other in darkness.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Before washing, inspect the area for any cracks or damage and repair them as needed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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Once seedlings are visible, water from below and, throughout the growth of your plants, never wet the foliage to minimize mildew development.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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My clothes were wet with sweat on the inside and wet on the outside from a mixture of rain, snow and sleet, and some of the mist was freezing on the trees.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 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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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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For many centuries, historians assumed that in ancient times, the chamber was brightly illuminated by the Grecian sun.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Her immense talent will illuminate our film and will bring Nathalie’s vision to life.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Provide steady light and watering if your plants experience shock when coming back indoors.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Continue to water more frequently for at least two years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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Hospital hallways have been flooded with the injured and dead.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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