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
Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Late on April 19, Strings shared a carousel of photos from the colorful performance, including a rainbow of lights around the arena and a glimpse of the huge crowd bathed in green and blue.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Add in the fact that pets aren’t bathed as frequently as people, and those substances can linger longer than many owners realize.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The spacious but cocoon-like rooms are bathed in wood tones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
On the same floor, a neon bed is bathed in red light.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Late on April 19, Strings shared a carousel of photos from the colorful performance, including a rainbow of lights around the arena and a glimpse of the huge crowd bathed in green and blue.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
Add in the fact that pets aren’t bathed as frequently as people, and those substances can linger longer than many owners realize.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
These buttery shortbread crisps are bathed in a sweet yogurt icing and topped with colorful nonpareils for a bit of extra crunch.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The spacious but cocoon-like rooms are bathed in wood tones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
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The film’s images find a saturated romanticism in the sunset hues and midnight blues of the surrounding, seemingly infinite and defiantly waterless landscape, and thus an apt visual language for the big, inchoate emotions that our heroine feels but can’t always wrangle or articulate.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Social media has fueled a backlash against seed oils, but mainstream dietary guidance still tends to favor unsaturated fats over saturated ones.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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However, the wearer of these Saman Amel shorts should have greater leeway, thanks to their longer length, straight-leg silhouette, and fluid washed silk fabric.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, her subtle smoky eye, washed liner and clumpy lashes embellished the moody undertones of her fashion, while her naked nails and rosy lips added a minimal twist.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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The Detroit fans who stuck around until the end of the game were drowned out by the bus loads of Cavaliers fans.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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But with the mood in the Islamic Republic increasingly tense, and the country potentially on the brink of a resumption of war, all but the hardline official messaging seems to be drowned out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 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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Mama Brown as dripping in jewelry.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Perhaps because the maker is so iconic—dripping with diamonds and all—White Diamonds has stayed a prevalently popular scent for over 20 years.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The rocket booster splashed down off the coast of Texas seven minutes after launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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As the family’s trip drew to a close on Thursday evening, Jones and a friend, who had joined them, splashed into the water.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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This one hails from Memphis and excludes a sauce altogether — although feel free to wet your ribs with whatever sauce tickles your fancy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Photographer Gary Hershorn captured a dazzling photo of Venus shining to the left of the crescent moon above the One World Trade Center on May 18, as the glow of dusk illuminated the New York City skyline.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Defensive issues have been illuminated.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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