as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages
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as in wetted
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumined
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 bathed
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The video begins with a dramatic shot of lights illuminating a grand interior hallway, revealing intricate architecture bathed in warm golden tones.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Bright red fruit continues on the palate and mingles with notes of smoke and orange zest wrapped in luxurious tannins and bathed in vivid acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Charlotte has never looked more beautiful Runners made their way down College Street past the Convention Center Saturday bathed in morning light.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Sides like crispy okra, jollof rice, and callaloo were just as notable as the main dishes, though the star of the meal was the Mom Dukes Shrimp, served whole and bathed in a decadent Creole butter.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Above us, small temples were bathed in bright afternoon light.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The first colonists would encounter a barren landscape without water or breathable atmosphere, bathed in deadly solar and galactic radiation from which Earthbound humans are protected by our planet’s atmosphere and magnetic field.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The sequences out of The Perfect Stranger all begin and end with an iris shot, and the sky in most of the outdoor scenes is bathed in light so artificial-looking, some of it is practically a watercolor painting(*).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
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Berman imagines a living room bathed in the hue, complemented with soft furnishings that foster conversation.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The video begins with a dramatic shot of lights illuminating a grand interior hallway, revealing intricate architecture bathed in warm golden tones.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Bright red fruit continues on the palate and mingles with notes of smoke and orange zest wrapped in luxurious tannins and bathed in vivid acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Charlotte has never looked more beautiful Runners made their way down College Street past the Convention Center Saturday bathed in morning light.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Sides like crispy okra, jollof rice, and callaloo were just as notable as the main dishes, though the star of the meal was the Mom Dukes Shrimp, served whole and bathed in a decadent Creole butter.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
Above us, small temples were bathed in bright afternoon light.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
The first colonists would encounter a barren landscape without water or breathable atmosphere, bathed in deadly solar and galactic radiation from which Earthbound humans are protected by our planet’s atmosphere and magnetic field.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The sequences out of The Perfect Stranger all begin and end with an iris shot, and the sky in most of the outdoor scenes is bathed in light so artificial-looking, some of it is practically a watercolor painting(*).
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
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Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Groomed, shiny, and slightly washed in color.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The interior lining can be easily removed and washed between trips, too.Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bird flu can be contracted when drinking raw milk from an infected cow, when raw milk from an infected cow is splashed into the eyes, nose or mouth, or by touching the eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands after contact with raw milk from an infected cow.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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The idea of fiber optic drones was at risk of being drowned out.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Chief among them are efforts to train crews to identify and treat an overdose and a push to saturate fleets with naloxone, the opioid antagonist, commonly administered as a nasal spray under the trade name Narcan, that can reverse overdoses and retrieve a fading patient from a mortal slide.C.J. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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To give the vinegar a longer working time, saturate paper towels and press them against the glass like wallpaper.Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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This week brought an electrifying mix of art, fashion, and cultural celebration, as Black stars illuminated the scene with unforgettable moments.Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The concept of the new Prada boutique showcases a bright facade illuminated by backlight, with a three-dimensional triangular pattern that echoes the brand’s iconic logo.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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But as the nearly weeklong search for his killer continued and a flurry of social media commentary flooded the internet, chief executives have been looking to security consultancies to beef up their own protection.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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