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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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Much like our beloved Hummingbird Cake, the pineapple helps keep the cake moist.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Native to the tropical forests of Africa, these beetles inhabit regions where moist, decaying wood and rich leaf litter form the backbone of their lifecycle.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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In addition to her trend-forward outfit, Rihanna turned heads with her makeup look: radiant skin, flushed cheeks and glossy lips.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 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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Florida isn’t often associated with wine, but one grape grows well in the wet, humid climate—Muscadine.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The rum is made from molasses, often with sugar cane juice added, and matured in oak barrels in Thailand’s hot, humid climate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Spritz, let sit for up to five minutes, and then wipe with a damp cloth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 7 Best Reusable Paper Towels, According to Testing Wipe Exterior with Damp Cloth Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any drips from overflow batter and to remove fingerprints and other smudges.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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