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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
Ahead, eight solar perfumes that smell like skin, flowers, and sand bathed in sunlight.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
While pets don't require bathing as frequently as their human owners, infrequent baths can intensify that natural smell.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Now al-Toum can’t bathe or get out of bed alone, and some doorways in the house aren’t wide enough for his wheelchair.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Now Al-Toum can’t bathe or get out of bed alone, and some doorways in the house aren’t wide enough for his wheelchair.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
While pets don't require bathing as frequently as their human owners, infrequent baths can intensify that natural smell.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Now al-Toum can’t bathe or get out of bed alone, and some doorways in the house aren’t wide enough for his wheelchair.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Now Al-Toum can’t bathe or get out of bed alone, and some doorways in the house aren’t wide enough for his wheelchair.
—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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For example, using the same cutting board for raw chicken and fresh vegetables without washing it in between can spread bacteria.
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The wave of progressive candidates challenging mainstream Democrats may drown Sens.
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Kamal, a 60-year-old Palestinian man, is ordered by an Israeli court in Jerusalem to pay a large social security debt on behalf of his son Wael, who drowned in the Red Sea over 20 years ago, or so Kamal was told.
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
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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.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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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.
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From the deck, Pawlak could see lightning illuminating the coastline like a fireworks show.
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What to read next Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, Reflect Orbital's vision is to deliver light on demand to solar power plants at night and to illuminate warzones and areas struck by natural disasters.
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Instead of getting the chance to eat mouth-watering pasta or pizza, the main attractions Monday afternoon were KU’s Darryn Peterson, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer.
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Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning.
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No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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Thousands of Dutch fans flooded the streets of Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Morocco in the round of 32 tonight.
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In the weeks since the show premiered, memes and unauthorized merch capturing Patricia’s dispassionate delivery, heroic shotgun wielding, and jerky dance moves have flooded the internet.
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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