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as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat
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as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up
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Recent Examples of baths
This single-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three baths.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Significant experiment The effort is part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a nonfictional experiment with detectors that will be immersed in huge baths of cryogenic liquid argon, which is going the opposite direction — down.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Equipped with steam cabinets, whirlpool tubs, and massage therapists, Buckstaff Bathhouse offers separate floors for men and women, and its no-reservation policy for baths and massages works in favor of travelers who want to take a spontaneous trip to the healing waters.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
With five bedrooms and six baths, the three-level brick-and-wood-siding colonial totals 7,518 square feet of living space on a landscaped 2-½ acre lot.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The two-story home has four bedrooms and five baths in roughly 6,300 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The bathrooms feature top-to-toe marble, freestanding baths, and walk-in showers.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The garden expert suggests using distressed elements like benches, chairs, sculptures, and bird baths to add a timeless feel.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The primary suite is adjoined by a den on the first floor, with additional bedrooms and baths on the second level.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baths
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Southern California is prone to different types of disasters from strong winds, earthquakes, floods and wildfires.—
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An estimated 440 deaths are attributable to the Los Angeles wildfires in January, and more than 1,750 people were killed in December floods and landslides in southeast Asia.—
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This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
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Today, bathrooms are becoming spa-like retreats.—
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The report alleges the scrape includes 256 million rows of track metadata and 86 million audio files, to be distributed on P2P networks in bulk torrents totaling roughly 300 terabytes.—
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Officials have conducted dozens of water rescues as debris and mudslides have closed highways and raging torrents have washed out roads and bridges.—
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Overall, the cost of holding the parade has jumped from about $12,000 to almost $50,000, including signs, portable restrooms and permits.—
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The multimillion-dollar plan was sparked by the city’s request for proposals for restrooms that would eliminate the need to drill underground to be connected to the city’s sewer and water lines.—
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“Baths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baths. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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