as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Stir in the warm water until mixture is moistened.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Each wipe comes well-moistened, and gently removed a full-face of product, from foundation to waterproof mascara.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Increase Air Circulation and Humidity Place a small fan near the seed starting area to keep the air moving and reduce damping off, a common fungal disease.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to the brand, apply to damp hair in a zig-zag motion, focusing on mid-lengths to ends.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to National Geographic, symptoms from consuming the fruit of the tree can occur within about 20 to 30 minutes, as the body’s defense system prompts nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to flush the poison from the system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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Inspectors unsuccessfully tried to flush an employee restroom toilet four times, which led to a suspension of the shop’s permit.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs are expected to disrupt global trade, increase costs for businesses, and further dampen consumer spending, adding pressure on corporate earnings and economic growth.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such a spending pullback is also likely to dampen company sales, Dimon suggested, causing some firms to fail to make debt payments and default on loans.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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