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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
But even after all that, in 2020 the building still had a whole second floor of secret rooms where the Frick family once slept, bathed, and dressed and museum staff now squatted.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
The unlicensed plastic surgery recovery house next door, common in Miami suburbs
There’s no unique license for recovery centers, although their services — including personal care such as bathing and dressing, and helping give prescribed medication — aligns with being an assisted living facility.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Galaxies, including ours, bathe in oceans of dark matter, which communicates with our world mainly through gravity.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Báthory, with Matthew David Wilder (Your Name Here) set to direct, is based on the story of Hungary’s Elizabeth Báthory, who found infamy after bathing in the blood of virgins.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
The unlicensed plastic surgery recovery house next door, common in Miami suburbs
There’s no unique license for recovery centers, although their services — including personal care such as bathing and dressing, and helping give prescribed medication — aligns with being an assisted living facility.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Galaxies, including ours, bathe in oceans of dark matter, which communicates with our world mainly through gravity.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Báthory, with Matthew David Wilder (Your Name Here) set to direct, is based on the story of Hungary’s Elizabeth Báthory, who found infamy after bathing in the blood of virgins.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 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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And the public is left drowning in a sea of hot takes and half-truths, trying to make sense of what—if anything—actually matters.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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His younger brother Wesley drowned in a swimming pool in 1977, an event that haunted Kilmer for years afterward.—
The New York Times,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Extendable magnetic flashlight: on sale for $13.58 (55% off) Original price: $29.99 Use this extendable magnetic flashlight to illuminate any crevice and then use the tip to grab a stray nut or bolt through magnetic attraction.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Organized by the Ukrainian Book Institute, the event illuminated the impact of war on Ukraine's literary and cultural heritage, spotlighting contemporary Ukrainian writers whose works have been translated into German.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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So many spring cleaning tasks require ready access to water—watering lawns and garden beds, spraying down patios and pool decks, washing cars, and topping off pet bowls and birdbaths—and to keep up with these tasks and others that pop up, a reliable garden hose is a must.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Our readers had my mouth watering with their ideas!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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