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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
Consumers were using Ivory soap for bathing, washing their hands, washing clothes and dishes.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The entertainment continues with tennis, a compact pool, and a yoga lawn on site, in addition to 60 miles of riverside hiking trails, fly-fishing, or geothermal bathing off property.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Oz claimed that New York's Medicaid program last year provided some 5 million people with personal care services, which assist people in need with basic activities like bathing, grooming and meal preparation.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Oz claimed that New York’s Medicaid program last year provided some 5 million people with personal care services, which assist people in need with basic activities like bathing, grooming and meal preparation.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
One report detailed a staff member bathing a senior who was in hospice care with the window blinds open so that anyone in the garden outside could see.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
These students are building devices to make everyday activities like bathing, playing, and reading more accessible and fun.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
There is perhaps no better way to romance the most quotidian of self-care tasks—bathing—than by performing the daily ritual inside of a sculpture.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Floor to ceiling windows gaze out upon the Dyhólaey peninsula’s beauty while bathing the space in natural light.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The entertainment continues with tennis, a compact pool, and a yoga lawn on site, in addition to 60 miles of riverside hiking trails, fly-fishing, or geothermal bathing off property.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Oz claimed that New York's Medicaid program last year provided some 5 million people with personal care services, which assist people in need with basic activities like bathing, grooming and meal preparation.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Oz claimed that New York’s Medicaid program last year provided some 5 million people with personal care services, which assist people in need with basic activities like bathing, grooming and meal preparation.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
One report detailed a staff member bathing a senior who was in hospice care with the window blinds open so that anyone in the garden outside could see.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
These students are building devices to make everyday activities like bathing, playing, and reading more accessible and fun.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
There is perhaps no better way to romance the most quotidian of self-care tasks—bathing—than by performing the daily ritual inside of a sculpture.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Floor to ceiling windows gaze out upon the Dyhólaey peninsula’s beauty while bathing the space in natural light.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
Verb
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Still washing dishes in the bathtub.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 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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The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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An autopsy performed on Monday by the Lake County Coroner's Office indicated that the man's death was consistent with drowning.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, João died unexpectedly after hitting his head and drowning in the family’s new swimming pool when Ronaldinho was eight, per the Bleacher Report.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Embracing reflection can be illuminating as Taurus season begins.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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This space reflects the Hatcliffs’ love of reading, with brass picture lights illuminating shelves filled with books, including a collection of old Reader’s Digest anthologies.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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But bad actors have learned to weaponize that same amendment as a shield, flooding the information ecosystem with content designed to discreetly destabilize our communities.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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Widespread damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall are still to come as storms hit areas already battered by a multi-day onslaught of twisters, massive hail and historic flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Create the perfect mood lighting for your backyard living room with these hanging fairy lights.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Delisle pleaded guilty to stabbing his father in April 2025 and lighting the family’s mobile home on fire in the 1000 block of 3rd Street North, according to a judgment of conviction.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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The key window is April 10-20, when the comet is brightening but not yet too deeply embedded in the sun's glare.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ferulic acid boosts that brightening trio, while niacinamide and tangerine peel extract help even things out over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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