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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
Others were trying to escape after bathing, adding to the chaos.
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Hari Kumar, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Steam and smoke are violently blasting from hatches and a loud alarm is echoing all around, bathing the ship in a red warning light.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
When the sunlight bathes a group of young Black farmers harvesting watermelons or Head’s great-grandchild plays in the grass, the land appears more optimistic and inviting.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
In most cases, local water remains unsafe to drink or bathe in.
—Sasha Hupka, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Hari Kumar, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Steam and smoke are violently blasting from hatches and a loud alarm is echoing all around, bathing the ship in a red warning light.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
When the sunlight bathes a group of young Black farmers harvesting watermelons or Head’s great-grandchild plays in the grass, the land appears more optimistic and inviting.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
In most cases, local water remains unsafe to drink or bathe in.
—Sasha Hupka, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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The American Academy of Dermatology Association says shingles rashes should be washed with a fragrance-free cleanser, coated with pure petroleum jelly, and covered with a clean, nonstick bandage daily until the blisters are completely healed.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Add it to your daily wash routine for best results.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.—
Rhoda Feng,
ARTnews.com,
9 Aug. 2024
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2013, the Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano nearly drowned when a blockage in his suit’s cooling system flooded his helmet with water.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon will be shining brightly in the east, 93% illuminated in its waxing gibbous phase, just three days before February's full Snow Moon.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Countless tools, potsherds, and other relics line museum shelves, illuminating the world of our ancestors.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Water Often Onion seeds and indoor seedlings should be watered regularly to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a black turtleneck and thick black spectacles, actor Chris Pratt ponders the walls of a gallery, where a banana has been duct taped and lit dramatically by an elegant square of light.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The clip then cuts to Millington sitting quietly at home in a robe, repeatedly lighting a candle that her smiling son keeps blowing out for his own amusement.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Virgen Viera was scanning her phone for updates about the crash when photos and videos began flooding social media.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The massive hole in the house left the basement flooded and destroyed.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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