as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter

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Recent Examples of humidity Windy conditions While the area is experiencing gusts of wind between 10 to 20 mph, the bit of rain the area experienced overnight into Monday and elevated humidity levels have made conditions less favorable for the fire to spread, Tomasini said. Amanda Wallace, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024 According to the weather service office in Los Angeles, conditions at the time of the fire showed north-northwest wind gusts up to 51 mph and humidity at 11%. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Her biggest qualm so far, beyond one small hiccup with a machine jamming, is the humidity. Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 Forecasters were expecting a cold front to push into the region, raising humidity levels but also causing some gusts Monday night. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for humidity 

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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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