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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
Customers can still get Bleu Bear dishes like the salmon sashimi wrapped around apple, or the yellowtail sashimi bathed in yuzu soy sauce.
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Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Run the bathroom exhaust fan after showering or bathing to dry the room more quickly.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Run the bathroom exhaust fan after showering or bathing to dry the room more quickly.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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Hoover started washing dishes and worked his way up through every position, eventually rising to management during his 10 years at the restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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How common is drowning in Idaho?—
Hali Smith
March 21,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The discovery came after a search that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, as authorities pursued multiple lines of investigation, including the possibility that Gracey may have drowned.—
Jasmine Baehr , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 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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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The dining room, finished with rich wood wainscoting, is illuminated by a modern chandelier that hints at the apartment’s contemporary touches.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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The result is a sandwich that illuminates, a sandwich that delights, a sandwich that redefines the Italian combo as a structure, a set of relationships, a formula that admits many solutions.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another group of young men and a woman hold a long hose, with the boss holding the nozzle, watering the dirt areas.—
Michel A. Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Troy Terry lit the lamp twice, including the overtime winner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Dive-XL uses a modular, free-flooding design, with sensitive components sealed inside internal canisters.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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So, even if China tries to flood the market again, MP is covered.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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