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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
Guests enjoy a private beach and tons of natural light within the house, and afternoons are best spent oscillating between swims and sundeck bathing.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
Once water has been introduced, provide the dog with treats and praise while bathing them, and remain calm and confident.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
As Gemma and Mark flee, a red light begins to strobe the hallways, bathing the sterile white walls in red.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Those savings targets are based on formulas meant to shrink the amount Californians use for indoor water use such as bathing and dish washing, and outdoor water use for landscaping depending on regional climate, over time.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
To track activity and sleep, participants wore an accelerometer positioned over the hip for seven consecutive days, except when bathing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Bright and zippy acidity bathing the fruit flavors, and tannins supportive but quiet.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The evolutionary advantages of bathing and grooming might seem clear — to remove potentially harmful bacteria from the body.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
Once water has been introduced, provide the dog with treats and praise while bathing them, and remain calm and confident.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
As Gemma and Mark flee, a red light begins to strobe the hallways, bathing the sterile white walls in red.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Those savings targets are based on formulas meant to shrink the amount Californians use for indoor water use such as bathing and dish washing, and outdoor water use for landscaping depending on regional climate, over time.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
To track activity and sleep, participants wore an accelerometer positioned over the hip for seven consecutive days, except when bathing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Bright and zippy acidity bathing the fruit flavors, and tannins supportive but quiet.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The evolutionary advantages of bathing and grooming might seem clear — to remove potentially harmful bacteria from the body.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathing
Verb
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The establishment had health hazards including raw food stored over cooked food, inadequate hand-washing facilities, expired food items and a lack of food-handler certifications.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.—
Kathlene Linehan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.—
Greg Borowski,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The younger of the two, Bella, is unscathed; her sister had jumped into a pool to rescue her and ended up drowning herself.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What daytime visitors miss is a seasonal after-hours spectacle in the form of hundreds of glowing fireflies rising from the forest floor and illuminating to attract mates.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her work highlights both the triumphs and struggles of Celtics legends, illuminating their roles not only as athletes but as figures in the broader American landscape.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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