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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
Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath denied the accuracy of the government report, insisting that the water was not just safe for bathing, but also for the Hindu ritual of drinking a handful after bathing.
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Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
It’s bathed in sunlight by day and warmed by large indoor and outdoor fireplaces by night, attracting a lively après scene of locals and visitors.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The evolutionary advantages of bathing and grooming might seem clear — to remove potentially harmful bacteria from the body.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
In their coarse granular form, they can be used as bathing salts.3
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Gourmet table salts are less refined, providing beneficial minerals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
It’s bathed in sunlight by day and warmed by large indoor and outdoor fireplaces by night, attracting a lively après scene of locals and visitors.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
The evolutionary advantages of bathing and grooming might seem clear — to remove potentially harmful bacteria from the body.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
In their coarse granular form, they can be used as bathing salts.3
Risks and Considerations
Gourmet table salts are less refined, providing beneficial minerals.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 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 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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This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This was really illuminating in terms of geopolitical outcomes and the impact on business across borders.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This effect occurs because Earth's atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths of sunlight while allowing longer wavelengths — red and orange light — to bend into Earth's shadow and illuminate the moon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Continue watering every 10 days unless there is adequate rainfall to help the plant establish deep roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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My eyes were watering, and my vision was becoming hazy.—
Larry Dablemont,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
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That failure did not light a fire so much as keep the pilot light on.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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The location reopened in May of last year: ATMs are walled in by vertical stripes of handmade blue subway tile and lit by bulbous, ’60s-style lights.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2025
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Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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These floor-to-ceiling windows flood the home with natural light and frame breathtaking water views.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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