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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
Smaller dogs can be bathed in a kitchen sink, while large dogs may need to use a bathtub or walk-in shower.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
That my son was loved, and held, and bathed by this woman with such tenderness brought the tears back all over again.
—Domenica Ruta, People.com, 9 May 2025
With Italy’s Tuscany region bathed in golden light, the race looked like a cross between a Star Wars speeder race and students on broomsticks at Hogwarts.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Photo: Corcoran This spacious two-bedroom, two-bath apartment on the seventh floor of the Emery Roth–designed St. George Tower overlooks a leafy stretch of Clark Street and has south-facing windows in every room, bathing the place in light.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 May 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
That my son was loved, and held, and bathed by this woman with such tenderness brought the tears back all over again.
—Domenica Ruta, People.com, 9 May 2025
With Italy’s Tuscany region bathed in golden light, the race looked like a cross between a Star Wars speeder race and students on broomsticks at Hogwarts.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
Photo: Corcoran This spacious two-bedroom, two-bath apartment on the seventh floor of the Emery Roth–designed St. George Tower overlooks a leafy stretch of Clark Street and has south-facing windows in every room, bathing the place in light.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 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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Hundreds of caribou have drowned after breaking through the ice.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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New founders often drown prospects in features, not value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Her immense talent will illuminate our film and will bring Nathalie’s vision to life.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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For many centuries, historians assumed that in ancient times, the chamber was brightly illuminated by the Grecian sun.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Not only do jalapeños give a fun twist to your usual vino with a subtle spicy kick, but freezing them beforehand keeps your wine cool without watering it down like ice cubes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Keep it moist by watering when the growing media starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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His cast includes manatees who use flatulence to control their buoyancy and cave dwelling fungus gnats that create beautiful, illuminated fly-traps from the mucus lit by their bioluminescent butts.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Severe storms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, flooding downpours and a few tornados will complicate Memorial Day travel in parts of the Southern Plains, Mid-South and Tennessee Valley, a National Weather Service (NWS) forecast said.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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