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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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Example Sentences

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 whole thing is bathed in a comforting mushroom gravy, which was perfect on a chilly night.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
  • These last two shots appear to be from the same scene as both figures are bathed in the same red light.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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
  • Clethra can be planted in consistently moist soil in Zones 3 to 9.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Put together a basic emergency kit, with water and shelf stable foods for up to a week, flash lights, back up batteries, a first aid kit and moist towelettes.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • My essentials are a glowy base, flushed cheeks, sculpted brows, and a glossy lip— just enough to feel pretty and put together with little effort.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 May 2025
  • With flushed cheeks extending from the apples to the temples, lips softly lined, and light-catching shimmer on the eyes, romantic glam elevates soft glam with a whimsical, spring-ready twist.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Part of the iris family, this plant likes moist to average soil and is generally found in marshes, damp woods, and on stream banks and slopes in zones 4a-9b.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
  • Most of World Cup 1954 was not to his liking, but in the final week the temperatures cooled, and the final was played on a damp day.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • People often ignore signs that their body is not adjusting to the heat, such as clammy skin and disorientation.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
  • The first signs of heat exhaustion include profuse sweating, lightheadedness, clammy skin and a weak pulse.
    Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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