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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
As of Wednesday, June 17, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has five beaches under swimming advisories due to a high level of enterococci, a type of bacteria that can indicate possible contamination from human or animal waste in bathing water.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 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
How Long To Run The Exhaust Fan When bathing, run the fan the whole time to clear moisture and humidity from the air.
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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.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
Ng'ikalei Loito, 33, was bathing in just such an area when she was attacked by a crocodile.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying.
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Recharge the balls by washing them in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle, then air-dry or run them through a drying cycle on high heat.
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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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Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.
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Within these nearly three dozen documents are a bunch of curious, surprising, and illuminating things about this year’s Emmy hopefuls.
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America’s illuminating interview with top Knicks players who, seem to have not stopped partying since Saturday.
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Canal Saint Martin in Paris drew throngs Sunday splashing and diving off a bridge, despite authorities’ attempts to control the crowds.
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If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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Forty-three years ago on June 29, Delaney — the promising Chiefs running back who was the 1981 AFC Rookie of the Year — died trying to save three children drowning in a park in Monroe, Louisiana.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.
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Other speakers raised concerns about potential odors and air pollutants emanating from the wastewater treatment facility and about how the facility might exacerbate flooding in the area.
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Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.
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With a steadily brightening Sun, when does the Earth either get too hot or too CO2-starved for the base of the food chain to survive?
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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