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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
Guests can try their hand at rice planting or bathing the resident water buffalo (a pampered pink-and-black pair).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Authorities say the fish have not been sighted in bathing areas at Greek island resorts.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
On hot days the beach was fine for sun bathing after a quick dip in the bracing water.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
She is seen bathing and tending to her daughter, Nala, similar to the way Cancer protects and cares for the people closest to them.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Use a squeegee after bathing to remove excess water from shower walls, doors, and the floor.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Even outside of his music career, Tree remained an ambitious and creative individual, from bathing in a tub full of hot Cheetos for a laugh or setting the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kick scooter in 2020 for real.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The ghostly, glowing image appears at a monumental size, bathing the faces of those who look out at it in a blue-green light.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Authorities say the fish have not been sighted in bathing areas at Greek island resorts.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
On hot days the beach was fine for sun bathing after a quick dip in the bracing water.
—
Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
She is seen bathing and tending to her daughter, Nala, similar to the way Cancer protects and cares for the people closest to them.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Instead of bathing in a sanitizing solution when not in use, the wet wiping clothes rested on a food prep table.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Use a squeegee after bathing to remove excess water from shower walls, doors, and the floor.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Even outside of his music career, Tree remained an ambitious and creative individual, from bathing in a tub full of hot Cheetos for a laugh or setting the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest kick scooter in 2020 for real.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The ghostly, glowing image appears at a monumental size, bathing the faces of those who look out at it in a blue-green light.
—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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Add the sheets to the dryer immediately after washing to prevent mildew—don't let damp sheets sit in the machine.
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After the father left the family, Nan Blyth supported herself and two daughters by washing clothes and working in beauty parlors.
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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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.
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From the deck, Pawlak could see lightning illuminating the coastline like a fireworks show.
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The list of fireworks that aren’t allowed includes bottle rockets, Roman candles, illuminating torches, missiles with fins or rudders and single or multi-shot parachutes with night effects.
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As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park, while city officials and utility crews urge people to take precautions.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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Deadly wildfires raging across western states have prompted fire officials to ask patriotic Americans to pause before lighting fireworks this year.
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In the clip, Cannon could be seen lighting a candle and visiting a local hospital in honor of his son.
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Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-migrant views is flooding the country.
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Harold remembers crowds flooding in the day the doors opened.
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.
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Lastly, citrus peel helps with collagen and elastin production in addition to brightening dull under-eyes.
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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