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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
Dirt, body oil, and dead skin cells sloughed off during bathing also contribute to this sticky residue.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
That said, bathing regularly with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser can be helpful.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Notable activities include meditation, aerial yoga, myofascial release, sound healings and desert bathing.
—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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
That said, bathing regularly with a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser can be helpful.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Notable activities include meditation, aerial yoga, myofascial release, sound healings and desert bathing.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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During an outbreak over a decade ago that killed over 11,000, many were infected while washing bodies during community funerals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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People typically get sick by touching poultry or their environment and then touching their mouth or food without washing their hands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 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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Avoid wetting leaves and vines.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Also use a mulch to keep the fungal spores from splashing between plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Kreischer and his crew take over the beach, stomping on the Carolina Panthers’ sand castle, cutting the line of the Falcons’ kite and splashing the Detroit Lions, Vikings and Packers with the wake of a jet ski.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Whales can drag heavy gear for months, unable to dive or feed properly, leading to starvation, infection and drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Being able to shut out the noise kept it from drowning out her voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Natural light off the water floods into the warm, modern lobby, illuminating the living wall behind the reception desk and the large-format photography spread throughout the main floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Their studies focused on the dogs’ diets, mobility, and origins, illuminating the role of this breed—integral to Peruvian identity—in pre-Incan Andean societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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That was when the market capitalization of tech companies began to grow again, and more wealthy people began flooding Silicon Valley.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Texas and Louisiana face the greatest risk of flooding Saturday and Sunday.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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The park will feature professional grade fields, lighting for extended play, learning centers and flexible gathering spaces, and will expand access to soccer for all ages for years to come.—
Miceal Chamberlain,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The 29-year-old Colombian winger/midfielder is one of the best goal scorers in the sport, currently lighting it up on the club level for Bayern Munich, after three years with Liverpool.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Hospital staff rearranged the lobby's furniture and assembled floral bouquets and greenery, brightening the space for the ceremony.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The afternoon was brightening, the sun preparing to come through.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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