as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Do not fertilize on very hot days and be sure to water your plants before and after fertilizing.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of watering on a weekly set schedule, consider the growing conditions around the plant.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Do not water again until the medium feels dry to the touch.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The restaurant and bar, originally built in 1929 as a residence, has been feeding and watering the communities around it with warmth, humor and hamburgers ever since Martin Duffy first opened the business in 1955.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of watering on a weekly set schedule, consider the growing conditions around the plant.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Do not water again until the medium feels dry to the touch.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The restaurant and bar, originally built in 1929 as a residence, has been feeding and watering the communities around it with warmth, humor and hamburgers ever since Martin Duffy first opened the business in 1955.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
Verb
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Han recommends wetting a beauty sponge to add extra coverage to smaller areas of concern, including your hairline and around your nose.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Austin threatened McMahon with a toy gun, leading to a memorable moment at the expense of McMahon wetting himself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The swimmer drowned about 4:45 p.m. in the river near the 2500 block of Roberts Cut Off Road.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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In one of the most stunning miracles in all of biblical literature, God parts the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to cross but causes the waters to rejoin when the Egyptian army enters, drowning the dictator and his army.—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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