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verb

past tense of bathe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bathed
Verb
MacInnes and Ghost had bathed together in a Sydney apartment after Ghost experienced a medical issue. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2026 The dispute between the two actors centered on an incident in September 2023 when MacInnes and one of the film's producers went swimming at the city's Bondi Beach and subsequently bathed together. Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The Luiseño Indigenous people bathed in the springs’ mineral waters since time immemorial, and one of the site’s first owners, Fritz Guenther, built a bathhouse and a couple of cottages there in 1902—essentially, the area’s first wellness resort. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Much like the lobby and public areas, the rooms are bathed in natural light, with clean lines, warm woods, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The new spa draws inspiration from the resort’s Sonoran Desert surroundings, with limestone walls bathed in sandy beige tones and custom stone mosaics, while sculptural furnishings mirror the crecendos of Camelback Mountain outside. Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026 After Brisket was rescued, Friends of KCK Animal Services bathed him and fed him brisket. Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 When the 13 siblings were rescued, all but the 2-year-old were severely underweight and hadn’t bathed for months. ABC News, 2 July 2026 Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors New York City apartment kitchens are infamously small, and often bathed in white in an attempt to expand the look. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
Adjective
  • Rather than chase influencers, whose rates have climbed into four and five figures per post amid a saturated market, Poppy & Pout is now investing in community events at retailers like Pigment in San Diego.
    Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • At sunset, freshly washed tourists and locals alike, arrive at the bar, for gin & tonic, Tusker beer or the hotel’s traditional Old Pal cocktail.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Bernie almost drowned twice in his life, once with his life flashing before him.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Authorities on Monday identified a man who drowned over the weekend off the Carlsbad coast.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The sheer shimmering silver fabric was dripping in tiny sequins and featured a diamond sequin lattice embellishment.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Take a monthly walk around the house with TVs and music to actively listen for a toilet running or faucet dripping.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • Janet dropped the shirt back into the sink, and scarlet bleach water splashed her in the face.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Then add a second layer of sand, sweep it into place, and wet it down.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The room, finished in Domingue lime paint, is illuminated by a 1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp and surface-mount spotlights by Lucifer Lighting.
    Punch Hutton, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • On Thursday evening, the Uptown skyline was scheduled to be illuminated in red in honor of Honeywell Technologies’ celebration.
    Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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