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as in wetting
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumining
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 bathing
The top-floor primary suite faces the water with a fireplace, a sitting area that spills onto a slender balcony, and a spectacular bathroom that turns bathing and grooming into a ceremony.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The event will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, as Earth passes directly between the lunar disk and the sun, bathing its natural satellite in shadow, which in turn will trigger the appearance of a dramatic blood moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This loss of trust in the quality of our water for drinking, cooking, and bathing created further problems with plastic waste.
—Jodie Leidecker, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Arifuddin, 53, was bathing in the river with relatives when the crocodile bit his leg and dragged him under the water, the news organization reported.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In a hospital note dated June 8, 2024, two days after he was admitted, Karadell was described as still having significant difficulty getting dressed, bathing, brushing his teeth and using the bathroom on his own.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Citizens are encouraged to reduce bathing for the greater good.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Among the elderly, having difficulty bathing is as grimly determinative of mortality as having heart failure.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The event will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, as Earth passes directly between the lunar disk and the sun, bathing its natural satellite in shadow, which in turn will trigger the appearance of a dramatic blood moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adding squeaky toys and being careful to be gentle when bathing can all help an anxious dog at bathtime, and owners should use a muzzle if their dog becomes aggressive during bathtime.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This loss of trust in the quality of our water for drinking, cooking, and bathing created further problems with plastic waste.
—Jodie Leidecker, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Arifuddin, 53, was bathing in the river with relatives when the crocodile bit his leg and dragged him under the water, the news organization reported.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
In a hospital note dated June 8, 2024, two days after he was admitted, Karadell was described as still having significant difficulty getting dressed, bathing, brushing his teeth and using the bathroom on his own.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Citizens are encouraged to reduce bathing for the greater good.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Among the elderly, having difficulty bathing is as grimly determinative of mortality as having heart failure.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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Kotb included other photos of the kids splashing in the water and sitting on the dock, as well as a selfie of all the kids with herself and Dreyer.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pictures also showed her playing in the back yard, splashing in a paddling pool, going running with her dad, and enjoying the sand on her paws at the beach.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The autopsy report also noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — a drug used to treat opioid use disorder — as contributing to his death at the age of 54.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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MacKay stars as a fictional record keeper for a place called The Ministry of Not Forgetting, tasked with illuminating the world of British singer-actress Marianne Faithfull.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Readers have found the details illuminating as many clamor for more information as to what’s going to happen to Uncle Nearest.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Think lighting by a faint, lantern glow; dinner in a basket; and a skylight to view the Milky Way.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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The brand works with award-winning designers to create collections of furniture, accessories and lighting for private homes and business spaces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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