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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
  • Land has been taken from irrigated production.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 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, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • The olive sake gives a round flavor that’s paired with rice washed West End Gin.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Be sure your microfiber cloths are freshly washed before cleaning windows.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Fill small containers with moist, well-draining soil.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • Just after a gentle rain, when the earth is still moist, is the best time, Vater says.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The air was freezing, and the town was bathed in the crisp Arctic light of a late-winter sun.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Spend a few hours, or even all day, soaking in tubs where Mark Twain and Jack London bathed and exploring the grounds, which include a sweet little bridge over a babbling river and hundreds of hikeable acres.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • People in the Loews hotel pool kindly splashed a couple of them with water upon their request.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
  • Some of it splashed in my mouth.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 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
  • If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • Wrap the scallion bunch in damp paper towels and place this in an airtight plastic bag.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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