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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
The atrium bathes the interior in sunlight, while fun wallpaper, warm millwork, and an abundance of texture pay homage to the past.
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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
On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Carrie Lazoen bathes her daughter in a special bath chair.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Each composition bathes Cherry and Hero in lush hues that mirror their growing intimacy.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathes
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Another agreed, comparing them to their Spanx AirEssentials set, but saying this one washes better.—
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To start with a wedding, then wait ’til later to figure out the details of who washes the dishes and whether the toilet seat stays down, sounds backwards but is certainly better than hostage-taking and war without an achievable end.—
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Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss.—
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
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Then Oliver splashes his blameless girlfriend in the face, and the three men flee, chased by a group of enraged barflies.—
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Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.—
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Baseus Noise-cancelling Headphones These noise-cancelling headphones are a must-have for frequent travelers, delivering adaptive noise reduction that drowns out jet engine roar, crying babies, and chatty seatmates for peaceful flights or train rides.—
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About once a year, someone drowns.—
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Equipped with a wide shade and two lightbulbs, this lamp illuminates your desk from multiple angles, giving the area ample light.—
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Like Franzen before her, Cash illuminates the inner workings of a modern family.—
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Long soaks and extreme heat damage wood by swelling and drying it unevenly, making spoons more likely to crack and split.—
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In this model, dark matter isn't a particle at all but rather a quantum field that soaks all of space and time.—
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This is about showing up consistently for what lights you up.—
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The Aries first quarter moon lights a fire under you to succeed.—
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The other will take the easy route, churning out generic content that floods the market but doesn’t resonate with customers.—
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Downpours could close some parking areas at the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, which often floods in heavy rain.—
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“Bathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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