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Recent Examples of lave
Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.
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Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.
—Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.
—Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lave
Verb
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There’s a variety of bathing experiences available on-site, including a cascading waterfall.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some of those, err, parts are on display in the finished film, including in one scene where Tatum gets caught bathing in the toy store by a manager (Peter Dinklage) and then runs away fully nude.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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