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bathed

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verb

past tense of bathe
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as in washed
to flow along or against the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bathed
Verb
The film is bathed in hues of neon pinks and greens, setting the stage for this ’90s nostalgia trip, reminiscent of the late-night TV shows we weren’t supposed to watch. Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Lachman’s photos of Godard present the iconic French New Wave director as focused and determined, bathed in warm light and effortlessly cool. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024 Berman imagines a living room bathed in the hue, complemented with soft furnishings that foster conversation. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The video begins with a dramatic shot of lights illuminating a grand interior hallway, revealing intricate architecture bathed in warm golden tones. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Bright red fruit continues on the palate and mingles with notes of smoke and orange zest wrapped in luxurious tannins and bathed in vivid acidity. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024 Charlotte has never looked more beautiful Runners made their way down College Street past the Convention Center Saturday bathed in morning light. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 Above us, small temples were bathed in bright afternoon light. Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
Adjective
  • The choice between chicken or beef ultimately depends on your health goals, whether that be eating less saturated fat or increasing your iron intake.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Fog and stratus clouds Clouds are a result of saturation, but saturated air can also exist at ground level.
    Ross Lazear, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
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
  • 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
  • In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Others may have slipped under the radar, drowned out by the drumbeat of breaking news.
    JTA Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Alternatively, saturate cotton balls with essential oil and place them near all possible entry points.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Chief among them are efforts to train crews to identify and treat an overdose and a push to saturate fleets with naloxone, the opioid antagonist, commonly administered as a nasal spray under the trade name Narcan, that can reverse overdoses and retrieve a fading patient from a mortal slide.
    C.J. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Verb
  • Firefighters instead tried to aim water right into the back of the garbage truck without wetting the CNG cylinders nearby on the roof.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Hertz and his men moved behind the restaurant, trying to wet the ground and tearing down a fence that would just provide more fuel to the fire.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Glittering golden baubles hang above public roads, illuminated snowflakes adorn the exterior walls of deluxe hotels and soaring Christmas trees sit in the middle of mall atriums whilst the columns supporting their domed ceilings are wrapped in garlands.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • At Christmas, the rooms which look onto the park even have illuminated trees by their windows so that they can be seen from the snow.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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