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bathing
  • present participle of bath.
  • present participle of bathe.

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Bathing changed some interactions between the monkeys and the organisms that live with them, while leaving others unaffected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Bathing macaques showed no increase in parasite infection rates or severity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Marx’s background is in fashion journalism, and “Blank Space” can feel unduly cantilevered toward that world, detailing the history of hip lines like A Bathing Ape and luxury brands’ uncomfortable embrace of streetwear.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Bathing elephants is a popular activity among tourists in Thailand, which is home to more than 4,000 wild animals and has a similar number kept in captivity, according to the Department of National Parks.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

The cottage and lighthouses were situated on a flat stretch of land between the fashionable Cliff and the Bathing Beach.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey