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Recent Examples of lave
Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.
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Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.
—Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.
—Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lave
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Crate & Barrel Live Hydrangea Berry Wreath $199 Crate & Barrel Homes bathed in neutral hues can benefit from a textured wreath like this one from Crate & Barrel.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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Speaking of color, the model in our walkaround, the top trim level, Autograph, was bathed in deep emerald green, one of 10 shades available for the refreshed QX60.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers already have used 22 pitchers with the calendar lipping into May.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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He was faced with a 3-foot, 1-inch putt for par and missed it when the ball lipped out and went two feet to the right.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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