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verb

past tense of irrigate
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
  • But in order to keep them moist and fluffy, make sure to not overmix the batter.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • On Friday, the Skyline station was cloaked in fog, a hopeful sign that moist conditions could delay a tricky blaze like the Keller Fire, which in October burned 15 acres above the Eastmont hills.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
    Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The epilogue to the aqueous SOS runs a little soupy.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • For decades, these first responders used PFAS-laden aqueous film-forming foam and turnout gear during training and emergency responses.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Plates heaped with rice and aromatic curries showcase the island’s culinary riches, while orange king coconuts are cracked open and offered as a sweet, refreshing balm to the humid heat.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Don't store garland in humid areas either, to prevent mildew, mold, or odor.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In the case of the disaster that is now unfolding, the unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for extreme wildfires; a similarly powerful windstorm in Pasadena in December 2011 was preceded by a damp November, helping to prevent any significant fires.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • To prepare, mushrooms should be cleaned with a soft brush or slightly damp paper towel, per the USDA.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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