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Definition of lavednext

laved

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verb

past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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Adjective
  • Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
    Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
  • Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Inside, jelly and barbecue sauce are splashed all over the rug.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
  • The group of four astronauts splashed down off the coast of San Diego on Friday, April 10, after making a historic trip around the moon.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
  • The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
    Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Sprinkle baking soda on the damp area and leave for 15 to 30 minutes.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Wipe down the leaves with a damp cloth to clean the dust.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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