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as in to wet
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in to illumine
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 bathe
Next door is the optional adjoining Suite Jaune d’Or bathed in the golden tones of Marrakech’s desert sands, where elephants march around ceilings in sculpted relief.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Among the elderly, having difficulty bathing is as grimly determinative of mortality as having heart failure.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
That spacious, airy feel extends throughout the entire living quarters, with floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights bathing the rooms in natural light.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
Warm temperatures that bathe most of the country often encourage individuals to enjoy a change of routine that leads to relaxation.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Among the elderly, having difficulty bathing is as grimly determinative of mortality as having heart failure.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
That spacious, airy feel extends throughout the entire living quarters, with floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights bathing the rooms in natural light.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
Warm temperatures that bathe most of the country often encourage individuals to enjoy a change of routine that leads to relaxation.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
Verb
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First wash your hands, then follow these guidelines.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, which Lizzo posted on TikTok, the rapper is seen washing a Porsche while wearing a denim top.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Given the risk to heart issues in people with coronary artery disease, only the 31 healthy participants took part in the fan study (the remaining 27 individuals just underwent skin wetting/no skin wetting conditions).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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Any storms that do form will likely produce wetting rain in the cores but lightning is possible far from these cores in areas that will remain dry.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If flooding is observed, then turn around, don't drown.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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That means being able to get three to five of the most important things done quickly, while drowning out outside chaos and distractions.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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In certain markets, including the U.S., the Mercedes-Benz three-point star logo at the center of the grille will also illuminate.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Friday’s practice was particularly illuminating, as Incoom upended a run play and produced two would-be sacks in team drills.—
Mike Kaye
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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Cilantro grown indoors or in pots can be watered with a watering can at the base of the plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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The moon’s gravity sloshes water around, causing an infinitesimal friction between ocean and seafloor.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 July 2025
Verb
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Opposite the residential spaces, the offices of nursing and executive staff were brightly lit and air-conditioned.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Several Survivor alums flooded the comments section on Kay's post to share their well wishes to the couple.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In fact, last year the U.S. Supreme Court refused to rule on the issue in a case brought by Texas ranchers whose property had been effectively taken from them by a Texas transportation project that flooded their land.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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