as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages
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as in drowned
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumined
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 bathed
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
At choir, their parents sing of a world bathed in light.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
When you’re surrounded by lush green leaves and bathed in natural light, winter feels less oppressive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Over two winters, the scientists monitored a group of female macaques, comparing those that regularly bathed in the hot springs with the ones that did not.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
At choir, their parents sing of a world bathed in light.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Chenjeh, lamb bathed in a peppery marinade with the merest suggestion of saffron, is my favorite kebab, the one that yields to a fork but hits as boldest in flavor.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
When you’re surrounded by lush green leaves and bathed in natural light, winter feels less oppressive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Over two winters, the scientists monitored a group of female macaques, comparing those that regularly bathed in the hot springs with the ones that did not.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Frisbee recounts feeling bathed in warm light and then having had a vision of himself leading thousands of hippies into the Pacific Ocean to be baptized.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
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As a boutique focused on scalable, distinctive tentpole drama, pairing top-tier talent with powerful and unique IP provides the crucial edge to cut through the noise of a saturated market, offering partners and viewers the reassurance of high-end quality.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of minutes or hours, this arc can grow and move until a substorm sparks; that’s when the lights are at their boldest and most saturated.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The car should come back washed and waxed for that price.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s employees washed the dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces without any sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The young boys drowned after falling into an icy pond in Bonham, about 70 miles northeast of Dallas.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among the deaths are three elementary school boys who drowned in an icy pond in Bonham, Texas, near the border with Oklahoma, according to CNN affiliate WOAI.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep your water faucets dripping, wrap your pipes in minimally heated areas with piping insulation, and leave doors open to allow heat to flow through your home.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Earth’s atmosphere is dripping wet, that moisture isn’t an infinite resource.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hot honey from a squeeze bottle is good (just ask pizza), but a homegrown version splashed with bright vinegar is exponentially better.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Water will leak under the shingles and wet the insulation, ceilings, and walls of your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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The best passes occur shortly before dawn and after dusk, as the observer is in the dark while the space station is harshly illuminated in sunlight.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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This may take 30-60 minutes for soaked beans, or 1-2 hours for unsoaked beans.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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