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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
Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
How Long To Run The Exhaust Fan When bathing, run the fan the whole time to clear moisture and humidity from the air.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 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
Ng'ikalei Loito, 33, was bathing in just such an area when she was attacked by a crocodile.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The girl’s mother was bathing her other child when the victim tumbled out of the open second-floor apartment window, a police source said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Nerra combines the past and present of bathing culture into four products, The Bathhouse Ritual, that are meant to be used as a system.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
How Long To Run The Exhaust Fan When bathing, run the fan the whole time to clear moisture and humidity from the air.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 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
Ng'ikalei Loito, 33, was bathing in just such an area when she was attacked by a crocodile.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The girl’s mother was bathing her other child when the victim tumbled out of the open second-floor apartment window, a police source said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Nerra combines the past and present of bathing culture into four products, The Bathhouse Ritual, that are meant to be used as a system.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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Before washing a pair of mittens or gloves, check the care tag for care instructions.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
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Always check pockets before washing to prevent accidental stains or a wet cell phone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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To achieve the bright look, Davy used a ColourPop eyeshadow palette, wetting the shadows with some water and using a concealer brush to apply them.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Space Leylands 8 to 10 feet apart to control these problems and avoid wetting the foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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These two intertwining stories drive home the impact of that time and its reverberations through the decades in a page-turning, illuminating novel.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Still flashing that trademark, if now cosmetically altered, smile, Ronaldinho makes for illuminating company throughout a doc that’s more honest than your average sanitized puff piece.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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But as Hollie told the outlet, her family wasn't the only one splashing about that day.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Once the tomatoes have grown some, remove stems that are closer than 12 inches to the ground to keep soil from splashing on the leaves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Big surf from a previous swell contributed to a drowning Saturday off Dana Point and, on Wednesday afternoon, the search continued for a young girl swept off the sand Tuesday evening in Laguna Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Political experts contend that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Have only one person lighting fireworks.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The historic victory sparked scenes of jubilation, with fans flooding the streets, celebrities joining in the festivities and city leaders planning a ticker-tape parade.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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After predictably dimming for multiple months, the stellar explosion inexplicably began brightening again.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Each roller head is infused with a potent cocktail of skin-brightening actives, including vitamin C, tranexamic acid, and licorice root extract, designed to visibly improve tone, texture, and radiance.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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