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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
Adjective
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Stem Cutting When propagating by stem cuttings, a section of an actively growing stem is cut from the plant in spring or early summer and planted in moist potting soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Add a pine bark or pine straw mulch then keep the soil moist.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Side effects are similar to other PDE-5 inhibitors, including headache, flushed skin, nasal congestion, nasopharyngitis (nasal and throat infection), and back pain.6 Testosterone Low testosterone levels, a condition known as hypogonadism, can contribute to ED.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the Pocket Blush is known for delivering gorgeous flushed cheeks in seconds, the Peptide Lip Shape is a recent favorite for perfectly contoured pouty lips.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Re-entering, Marsalis starts out playing gentle, aqueous phrases, then steadily crescendoes to a piercing intensity for the final theme statement, the band swelling to match him as his tone grows ever more urgent.—
Hank Shteamer,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rosemary water, obtained from the mixture of rosemary leaf extract and rosemary oil in an aqueous solution, also has a high vitamin profile that is active in counteracting skin-level imbalances, free radicals, and loss of tissue elasticity, which are revitalized with each use.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Weather Hot, humid, or rainy conditions can add significant time to your marathon.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Except that greenhouses are hot, humid, and full of pests.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For leather, remove the laces and soak them in warm water with baking soda, while wiping down the shoes’ exterior with a damp or soapy cloth.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Damp rated: Ceiling fans labeled as damp rated can be installed inside or outside, as they are designed to withstand spaces with some moisture—like covered patios.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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