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as in wets
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumines
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 bathes
This mode activates extra horsepower, up to 94 bhp (70 kW), adds fake exhaust noise and bathes the interior in purple light.
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New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
So that's the fluid that bathes your brain.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
As the moon moves through Earth's shadow, sunlight filtering through our atmosphere bathes it in shades of red and orange, turning the moon blood red.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
In the wilderness, to a strummy, whistling score, Dunk bathes in a stream and beats his clothes against a rock.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
The atrium bathes the interior in sunlight, while fun wallpaper, warm millwork, and an abundance of texture pay homage to the past.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker bathes the images in warm lighting, calling to mind the work of Darius Khondji or Bruno Delbonnel.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Oversized, blow-up sharks drift throughout the space, while deep blue lighting bathes the entire bar in an enchanting oceanic glow.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Natural light bathes the empty third floor which could be an office space or residential units boasting sweeping views of Sacramento’s downtown, according to a request for proposals released by the city.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
So that's the fluid that bathes your brain.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
As the moon moves through Earth's shadow, sunlight filtering through our atmosphere bathes it in shades of red and orange, turning the moon blood red.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
In the wilderness, to a strummy, whistling score, Dunk bathes in a stream and beats his clothes against a rock.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
The atrium bathes the interior in sunlight, while fun wallpaper, warm millwork, and an abundance of texture pay homage to the past.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Cinematographer Nicole Hirsch Whitaker bathes the images in warm lighting, calling to mind the work of Darius Khondji or Bruno Delbonnel.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Oversized, blow-up sharks drift throughout the space, while deep blue lighting bathes the entire bar in an enchanting oceanic glow.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathes
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit has stepped in after numerous disasters, and washes loads for veterans and families living in cars and hotels.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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Trash Cans and Recycling Bins Even with a bag lining the inside of the can, residue always makes its way to the bottom or splashes up the sides.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Orion splashes down after historic journey NASA's Orion spacecraft with the Artemis II crew lands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, April 10, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Their gigantic bigotry drowns out their smaller accomplishments.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the staggering amount of money poured into this club by BlueCo over the past three years drowns out all attempts at mitigation and erases all excuses.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But a sweeping new analysis from Morgan Stanley Research offers a finding that cuts against the fear — and quietly illuminates something far more consequential about how AI is reshaping the American economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their struggle has upturned the tabletop candle that illuminates the scene and any moment will surely extinguish it, effacing the giddy pattern formed by the writhing bodies and glowing, veiny bladder skin.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Water spread here soaks into the San Fernando Valley aquifer.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keane soaks the broccoli rabe, blanches it and squeezes out the bitter liquid.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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For some, a Day 3 NFL draft selection lights a competitive fuse, so to speak.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Long evenings stretch out, iced drinks sweat in your hand, and porch lights flicker on just as the air begins to hum with those all-too-familiar pests.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists Wendy Suzuki, PhD, Samuel Wang, PhD, and Gary Small, MD explain how movement increases blood flow, boosts growth factors like BDNF, and floods the brain with mood-lifting neurochemicals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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These pieces blend perfectly with lamps designed by Marcel Wanders, the subtle Ice Cream collection, and the natural light that floods the space, bringing the building’s century-old architecture to life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Bathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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