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as in wetting
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumining
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 bathing
Floor to ceiling windows gaze out upon the Dyhólaey peninsula’s beauty while bathing the space in natural light.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Their labor includes essential care for adults like managing medications, coordinating care appointments and assisting with other needs like bathing, dressing and navigating insurance claims, Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, said during a press briefing on the research.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Regularly wiping your pet down, bathing them with anti-itch shampoos, and using HEPA air purifiers can help reduce allergen exposure.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Water from handwashing, rinsing produce or bathing (without harsh chemicals) can be reused for watering plants or cleaning.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Run the bathroom exhaust fan after showering or bathing to dry the room more quickly.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The placement of a birdbath is important, because a bird that is bathing or that has just bathed and is preening is vulnerable to predators.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Domino Park festival also featured a library of bathing, with books on the spiritual experience of bathing, including those donated by bathhouse owners, Hammond says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Their labor includes essential care for adults like managing medications, coordinating care appointments and assisting with other needs like bathing, dressing and navigating insurance claims, Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO of AARP, said during a press briefing on the research.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Regularly wiping your pet down, bathing them with anti-itch shampoos, and using HEPA air purifiers can help reduce allergen exposure.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Water from handwashing, rinsing produce or bathing (without harsh chemicals) can be reused for watering plants or cleaning.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Run the bathroom exhaust fan after showering or bathing to dry the room more quickly.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
The placement of a birdbath is important, because a bird that is bathing or that has just bathed and is preening is vulnerable to predators.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Domino Park festival also featured a library of bathing, with books on the spiritual experience of bathing, including those donated by bathhouse owners, Hammond says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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When cleaning your upholstered headboard, avoid over-wetting it.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The capsule should then spend the next several days journeying back to Earth, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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That capsule went on a looping trip around the moon that lasted over three weeks and covered over a million miles before splashing back down in the Pacific.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Each year in the United States, drowning causes roughly 4,500 deaths, while infections from brain-eating amoebas typically number only two or three.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Children with autism are at heightened risk of drowning for the issues Na’Sean’s parents described, experts say.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Emergency lights shone from rescue boats, illuminating the windows.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The main source of light comes from crisscrossing Christmas lights hanging over the bar and local sports games illuminating the medium-sized TVs.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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His truck went around 200 feet down a hallway of the building, and Ghazali exchanged gunfire with Temple Israel security before he is seen lighting the fireworks.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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First, news emerged this week that the company is killing its disastrous Sora video AI slop app, lighting what was supposed to be a groundbreaking $1 billion deal with Disney on fire.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ferulic acid boosts that brightening trio, while niacinamide and tangerine peel extract help even things out over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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That lush indoor garden brightening your living room could be hiding a serious risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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