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verb

past tense of bathe

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bathed
Verb
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 The Norwegians have come out in full force at AT&T Stadium with the stands bathed in red outside of a few swatches of orange for Ivory Coast fans. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Ahead, eight solar perfumes that smell like skin, flowers, and sand bathed in sunlight. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
Adjective
  • Landscape shots really shine on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with lush foliage, highly saturated emerald canopies, and golden grasslands.
    Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • This vital human skill offers career insurance, differentiating individuals in an AI-saturated world.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Crump and Wells’ parents have rejected notions from law enforcement that the teenager drowned, launching their own investigation into his death, including the autopsy.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • Authorities also said Jose Mario Pineda Dias, 33, and his wife, 28-year-old Marina Suyapa Regalado — also of Honduras — drowned, The Associated Press and USA Today reported.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 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
  • This dripping gold set is made with an untraditional take on the classic French tip that takes the chrome finish to the next level.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • They’re meant to be neat, self-contained, and easy to manage without dripping, crumbling, or requiring a balancing act at a cocktail table.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The booster successfully came back down to Earth and splashed down in the Gulf as planned and all six of Starship's engines powered it into successful orbital insertion.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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