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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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laved
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The whole thing is bathed in a comforting mushroom gravy, which was perfect on a chilly night.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
  • These last two shots appear to be from the same scene as both figures are bathed in the same red light.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Any longer than that and the active ingredients in the brine and the au jus packet will make the chicken more mealy than moist.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
  • And climate change is now generating more of that warmer, moister air.
    Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Carpenter's go-to makeup look — characterized by flushed cheeks, fluttery lashes and rosy lips — must also be adaptable.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Side effects are similar to other PDE-5 inhibitors, including headache, flushed skin, nasal congestion, nasopharyngitis (nasal and throat infection), and back pain.6 Testosterone Low testosterone levels, a condition known as hypogonadism, can contribute to ED.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Make sure your skin is damp but not soaking wet—otherwise the shaving cream can slip off your skin.
    Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • One clammy hand was already under her shirt, flicking her nipple through her bra.
    Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The intimate physical proximity of this causes everyone to issue apologies—for clammy hands and lackluster deodorant, the unavoidable byproducts of this merciless Tennessee summer.
    Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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