bathed 1 of 2

adjective

as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages

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bathed

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verb

past tense of bathe
1
as in washed
to flow along or against the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores

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2
as in drowned
to make wet bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them

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3
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
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The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026 In one of those photographs, from the summer of 2000, Corgan is at the microphone, dressed in black and bathed in red light, with his back to the camera. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 On the album cover, Karol appears almost makeup-free and bathed in a cool blue hue—giving the image a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of Britney Spears 2003 album, In The Zone. — Thalía Henao, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026 Chichibu sits in a basin with peaks on every side, bathed in the deep green of maple and Japanese beech trees on a wet summer morning. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 From the sky to the jungle to the sea, the scenes are bathed in a rich palette of teal blues and deep greens. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Another dish to look out for is the seared tuna ($44), bathed in a delectable coconut and brown-butter sauce that’s paired with Jimmy Nardello peppers that look spicy but simply offer a fresh crunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Odd dreams of pyramid interiors, bathed in a soft blue light. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathed
  1. saturated
  2. washed
  3. drowned
  4. illumined
  5. dripping
  6. splashed
  7. wet
  8. illuminated
Adjective
  • Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats and eating more soluble fiber can help lower cholesterol.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bologna or salami, for example, can contain more saturated fat.
    — Anna Dilger, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Dozens of homes were washed from foundations, bridges were damaged and about 13,200 customers on the Big Island remained without power Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hands should get washed after coughing, sneezing or blowing the nose.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Authorities that same year recovered the body of a man who reportedly drowned in 2002, another man who drowned in 1974, and the body of a man who died of as-yet-undetermined causes after disappearing in 1998.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The remains of another drowning victim, Donald Smith, who was believed to have drowned in 1974, were found in October 2022.
    — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
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  • Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of illumined
Adjective
  • Flavorizer bars sit between the grates and fuel source and catch dripping fat.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • The 10-day mission began on April 1 of this year, flew around the moon and back, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After a slow start during a loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday, the Sparks splashed 23 points in the first quarter.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashed
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • It is clad in tiles of walnut wood, illuminated from within; a contemporary take on Portugal’s azulejos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That means only a thin sliver of the lunar surface will remain directly illuminated by the sun, while the rest of the moon will take on a deep reddish-orange hue.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illuminated

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