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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
Adjective
  • In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
    Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
  • In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
    Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • Store leftovers up to four days in the fridge, and reheat gently with foil to keep them moist and delicious.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Keeping soil consistently moist, especially in heat or containers, is key to preventing wilting.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • There, dressed in aloha shirts and bathed in a tropical sun, Briscoe could again call a Pacific island home.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.
    Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • Symptoms of food allergies include hives, flushed skin, itchy sensation in the mouth, tongue swelling and vomiting, among others.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.
    Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
  • His grandkids splashed in the pool.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Things like the origin of Earth's water, the formation of tectonic plates, and momentous events that might have shaped the planet's evolution all remain steeped in hypothesis.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026
  • On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
    Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Reduce tick-friendly habitats like shady, damp areas, overgrown plants, and wood piles.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • To achieve this, place the seed inside a plastic bag with a damp paper towel.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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