rewet

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Recent Examples of rewet Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023 Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head. Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021 When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour. Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
  • The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • He was then taken to a hospital to be further assessed and rehydrated.
    Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Follow the technique above for rehydrating dry potting soil.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Farmers from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah could choose not to irrigate some of their land or to grow a crop that uses less water.
    Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The modern Salton Sea formed amid efforts in the early 20th century to irrigate Imperial Valley farmland using Colorado River water.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The storm arrived on Friday, saturating the northern half of California with heavy rain, as well as snow in higher elevations.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The soil becomes overly saturated, the roots rot, and the plants die.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The American Kennel Club (AKC) previously explained that some breeds are great with locating prey, some can flush it out for you, and others are better at retrieving it.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • At the end, a flushing lock will send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
  • An hour and a half later, Howard was back on the field, sloshing through red and white confetti a few short steps from where Smith was tackled on the biggest throw of Howard’s life.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to this article An Amber Alert has been issued for pregnant Wisconsin teen Sophia Franklin who is believed to be with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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