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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
Sara rushes out to Trailer D, where workers sit one after another in front of screens, their faces bathed in blue.
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Laila Lalami, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Sardi’s, so synonymous with that time on Broadway, is bathed in a golden glow, the piano trilling through its empty space.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Laila Lalami, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Sardi’s, so synonymous with that time on Broadway, is bathed in a golden glow, the piano trilling through its empty space.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
What might’ve seemed pithy or condescending in another movie becomes downright gorgeous, as each interviewee is bathed in monochromatic light, and shines like a precious jewel.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathe
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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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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The big picture: Trump and Musk are correct that America is drowning in deficits.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lizárraga drowned in 1912, just before Machu Picchu became internationally famous.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The primary living space is warmed by a log-burning fireplace and leads to a kitchen galley partially illuminated by a skylight.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The emerging human/machine partnership illuminates what each brings to the table.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Your best bet is always to test the soil first with your finger before watering any houseplant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Use half to quarter strength liquid fertilizer for watering every other time. 10.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Heater Won't Ignite A gas heating system will typically have an electronic ignition that lights the pilot light, which in turn lights the main flame to generate heat.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Although it was just released today, my for you page has already been flooded with rave reviews of the skin tint.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
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This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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