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
Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The streets of New York will be bathed in blue and orange as the city hosts a ticker-tape parade Thursday — the first in Knicks history —to celebrate the team’s NBA Championship win.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Choristers from the oldest choir in Europe sang as the basilica was bathed in color by a light show and fireworks.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
This is almost certainly one of the few times this millennium that the light of day has bathed these pieces.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
There, dressed in aloha shirts and bathed in a tropical sun, Briscoe could again call a Pacific island home.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Soldier Field in Chicago is bathed in sunlight.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Verb
The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
—Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The streets of New York will be bathed in blue and orange as the city hosts a ticker-tape parade Thursday — the first in Knicks history —to celebrate the team’s NBA Championship win.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Choristers from the oldest choir in Europe sang as the basilica was bathed in color by a light show and fireworks.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
This is almost certainly one of the few times this millennium that the light of day has bathed these pieces.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
There, dressed in aloha shirts and bathed in a tropical sun, Briscoe could again call a Pacific island home.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Soldier Field in Chicago is bathed in sunlight.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
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Reading labels carefully is a good place to start, experts say, especially on foods with nutrients most likely to be associated with addictive behavior, such as refined carbohydrates and saturated fats.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Additional storms through Tuesday could worsen flooding as soils remain saturated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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While the exterior is simple and white-washed, the interior is like a lavish country estate, owing to the esteemed design eye of Pierre-Yves Rochon.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Dryer sheets are convenient and add softness and fresh-washed fragrance, while dryer balls are a better choice for the environment since they're made with natural materials and are reusable.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Yesterday evening, two more people drowned while trying to cool off, including a six-year-old child, bringing the number of drowning victims to at least 42 across France since June 18, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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There, deputies discovered that Bland had drowned her daughter Emii in a bathtub, according to an arrest report.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Some of it splashed in my mouth.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The unveiling will take place during Cramerton’s community-wide celebration, where the bridge over the South Fork River will be illuminated to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary — creating a vibrant focal point in the heart of the town.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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It should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open, but can be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated at night, the flag code said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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