as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages
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as in wetted
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumined
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 bathed
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not bad for someone who once did his homework under candlelight and sometimes bathed out of an outdoor bucket.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Charred ears of sweet corn are bathed in nutty brown butter and perked up with tangy pepperoncini in this bold yet simple side from chefs and vegetable enthusiasts Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet in Los Angeles.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The spa is bathed in light, dotted with neutral tones, natural textures, and minimalistic design.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, Roald Dahl’s classic 1970 children’s book of the same name becomes a deeply charming (and incredibly star-studded) stop-motion adventure, bathed from top to toe in the reds, golds, and burnished oranges of fall.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharing a sea with Greece, this region boasts pristine beaches, including the Kaputaş Beach and the Cleopatra Beach (where Cleopatra allegedly bathed).
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jordan Brand As the sun set and the games grew more intense, so did the red lights that bathed the court, emblazoned with Michael's legendary Jumpman logo.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of a partition separating Archive’s dual personalities, the club area will be bathed in rainbow hues of dancing lights, while music from DJ sets will pulse through the building.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not bad for someone who once did his homework under candlelight and sometimes bathed out of an outdoor bucket.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Charred ears of sweet corn are bathed in nutty brown butter and perked up with tangy pepperoncini in this bold yet simple side from chefs and vegetable enthusiasts Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet in Los Angeles.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The spa is bathed in light, dotted with neutral tones, natural textures, and minimalistic design.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Here, Roald Dahl’s classic 1970 children’s book of the same name becomes a deeply charming (and incredibly star-studded) stop-motion adventure, bathed from top to toe in the reds, golds, and burnished oranges of fall.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Sharing a sea with Greece, this region boasts pristine beaches, including the Kaputaş Beach and the Cleopatra Beach (where Cleopatra allegedly bathed).
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jordan Brand As the sun set and the games grew more intense, so did the red lights that bathed the court, emblazoned with Michael's legendary Jumpman logo.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
Adjective
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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Based on local traditions, the park tells the story of a giant pearl which was washed onto a mountain in a storm.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The blood of this innocent woman can literally be seen dripping from the killer's knife, and now her blood is on the hands of the Democrats who refuse to put bad people in jail, including Former Disgraced Governor and 'Wannabe Senator' Roy Cooper.—
Khaleda Rahman
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is also a desire for infamy and to have their names and faces splashed across the internet and newspapers for a spurt of violence.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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There were strikes, big moves and, fundamentally, hundreds of millions of pounds splashed by clubs across the English top flight.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Villa’s imbalanced squad has been illuminated at the start of this campaign.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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During testing, the tower was illuminated in multiple colors, including royal blue and red to match both the Chiefs and the structure’s daytime look.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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