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laved

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verb

past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laved
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The film is bathed in hues of neon pinks and greens, setting the stage for this ’90s nostalgia trip, reminiscent of the late-night TV shows we weren’t supposed to watch.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This sent Dillingham into a rage, an explosion caught on camera and splashed all over social media.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Much like our beloved Hummingbird Cake, the pineapple helps keep the cake moist.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Native to the tropical forests of Africa, these beetles inhabit regions where moist, decaying wood and rich leaf litter form the backbone of their lifecycle.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the Pocket Blush is known for delivering gorgeous flushed cheeks in seconds, the Peptide Lip Shape is a recent favorite for perfectly contoured pouty lips.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to her trend-forward outfit, Rihanna turned heads with her makeup look: radiant skin, flushed cheeks and glossy lips.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Spritz, let sit for up to five minutes, and then wipe with a damp cloth.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The 7 Best Reusable Paper Towels, According to Testing Wipe Exterior with Damp Cloth Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any drips from overflow batter and to remove fingerprints and other smudges.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But the clammy chill that started around your skin has now wrapped deep into your body's core.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Heat exhaustion: Flushed skin; sweating even more heavily; cold or clammy skin; nausea; not wanting to eat; and a shallow heartbeat.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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