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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
Britain bathed in an abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures this week, leading to a record-breaking May 1 high on Thursday, beating the previous record set in 1990.
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One nurse comes into her home weekly and recently another nurse comes in to bathe her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the photo, the boy’s face seems to be divided in two by a shadow running across it, such that one eye is bathed in light and the other in darkness.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 1 May 2025
One nurse comes into her home weekly and recently another nurse comes in to bathe her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.
—Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the photo, the boy’s face seems to be divided in two by a shadow running across it, such that one eye is bathed in light and the other in darkness.
—Yinka Elujoba, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
Verb
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The brand reworked some of its most famous styles for the capsule, like reimagining washed denim jackets into denim chore-style coats.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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They are easily packed, lightweight, wash easily, and come in many colors.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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My clothes were wet with sweat on the inside and wet on the outside from a mixture of rain, snow and sleet, and some of the mist was freezing on the trees.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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While last week’s celebrity beauty trends couldn’t be pinned down, this week, one thing couldn’t be stated more: wet your hair.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rev 21:10), an ark of salvation sailing through the waters of history and a beacon that illumines the dark nights of this world.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 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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Her 14-year-old brother drowned, according to authorities, and her father is in a coma.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Except the music playing her off the stage drowns out his name!—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Ben Oliver, another frequent contributor, leaned into his extensive experience track-testing cars beyond 200 mph and road cycling to illuminate the physical and mental sensations of speed and why humans thrill at going ever faster, danger be damned.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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With a career spanning over three decades, Carter has become one of Hollywood’s most respected storytellers, using fabric, texture, and color to illuminate Black life on screen.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Mother, someone else (even a plant counts): Babysit, mentor a junior at work, water your Monstera like an heirloom.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 May 2025
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Gardeners should water regularly, especially in the first few weeks after planting.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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As a first-time candidate, Trump lit the GOP field on fire with his heterodox presidential campaign, while Rubio at one point represented the last, best hope for the establishment Republican Party.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Still, this season feels a lot like lighting a firecracker fuse, standing back, and… and… and… ah dang it this one’s a dud.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Social media was flooded with references to The Handmaid’s Tale.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Chinese e-commerce sites arguably took the most advantage of the exemption, flooding the US market with ultra-low-cost products.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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