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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
Notable activities include meditation, aerial yoga, myofascial release, sound healings and desert bathing.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower heads, bathtub, and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower head, bathtub and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows surround the apartment, bathing it in natural light.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Consumers were using Ivory soap for bathing, washing their hands, washing clothes and dishes.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower heads, bathtub, and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower head, bathtub and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows surround the apartment, bathing it in natural light.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Turn on your bathroom's exhaust fan after showering or bathing to prevent bacteria, mold, and mildew growth.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Earthshine occurs when sunlight bounces off our planet's cloudy atmosphere to strike the moon, bathing its unlit side in a subtle glow that can reveal the dark forms of lunar maria, vast plains where ancient lava once cooled and hardened into sweeping basaltic landscapes.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Consumers were using Ivory soap for bathing, washing their hands, washing clothes and dishes.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water at the base of plants instead of wetting the entire garden with a sprinkler or hose.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cool, wet weather favors anthracnose development, and spores are spread by splashing rain.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Meta Platforms is splashing some serious cash on AI infrastructure, and investors have flinched.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Per the logline, in Season 2 the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The book’s cover depicts a hazy sunset over a Hollywood sign that is drowning in floodwaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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These current findings clarify the relationship between the brain and physical movement, illuminating fundamental mechanics that can apply to other research, said Michael Goard, an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara who studies sensory and spatial processing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Westport’s production was quite similar to Hartford’s, but the differences are illuminating.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the memories come flooding back, so do the tears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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The annual Women Who Rock event, which will be held at Lavan Midtown in New York, will also recognize the Class of 2026 — the women who are making big moves and lighting a path for the next generation.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Layer in lighting once the sun goes down Plants do half the work of a patio retreat.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her strategy for brightening up the landscape?—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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The lighter hued varieties are perfect for brightening dark porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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