as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
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Southern California News Group contributor Cathy Thomas has a recipe for Colcannon, a rustic dish of mashed potatoes moistened with milk and butter and mixed with cabbage and onions.—
Emily St. Martin,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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While those dynamics may be gone, the new car offers adaptive damping suspension and rear-axle steering that prioritize handling—and that’s to say nothing of AMG’s wonderful signature handmade V-8 engine.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The recent fires in Southern California probably have also damped the mood in Hollywood, which was already dour because of an ongoing financial retrenchment.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 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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Take a dip in the dark-bottomed infinity-edge pool, or play a game of doubles on the lighted tennis court and then rinse off in the outdoor shower.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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The current – hopefully temporary – dip in confidence has already dampened the dynamics of the ad market, prompting U.S. to revise our growth forecast for 2025.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s interest in levying tariffs on many countries has dampened the stock market and softened Wall Street’s outlook for growth.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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