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as in to wet
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of bathe
As Gemma and Mark flee, a red light begins to strobe the hallways, bathing the sterile white walls in red.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The woman was bathed in light and huddled over in grief.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The bright and airy interior is bathed in just two colors, white and black, which adds an almost space-age feel to the place.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges, bathing the moon in warm hues.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The woman was bathed in light and huddled over in grief.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The bright and airy interior is bathed in just two colors, white and black, which adds an almost space-age feel to the place.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
Verb
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Reynolds’ colleagues found 97% of people had never washed them, and many were contaminated by bacteria, including E. coli, from foods like raw meats and produce.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Geometric furniture and decorative elements are washed in rich colors and lush textures.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Diagnosis Exams typically begin with a thorough medical history because there is a genetic component to wet AMD, and other health factors can raise your risk.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Serve Use a lime wedge to wet the rim and the side of the bottle.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The lighting illumines each river in brilliantly bright backdrop colors.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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His playbook involves drowning rivals in legal fees.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Twin brothers died in a drowning incident while fishing in a Mississippi lake last week, officials said.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The scariest episode of this Doctor Who season also was an illuminating one, for showrunner Russell T Davies.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another recent progress photo taken on April 14 using one of the live webcams on site captured the bright Milky Way flowing above the telescope's dome, illuminated by stars shining in the night sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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As with fava beans, be sure to water Phaseolus when the soil seems dry, taking care to avoid watering the leaves.—
Abigayle Ward,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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After all, there was no sunshine to help with the drying process if the Trop’s infield was watered too heavily.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bring to light what’s at conflicting purposes while the sun clashes with Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The poor performance led one Lakers legend to try and light a fire underneath his former squad.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Christians and Muslims flooded social media with tributes, remembering his vocal condemnation of violence and consistent empathy for Gaza's civilians.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Following the announcement, he was immediately flooded with congratulatory comments.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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