as in to rinse
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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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He was then taken to a hospital to be further assessed and rehydrated.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Follow the technique above for rehydrating dry potting soil.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Los Angeles heavily relies on groundwater and winter precipitation stored in state reservoirs to irrigate crops.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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For one month, the medical team gave antibiotics, irrigated the wound, changed the man’s bandages and tried to maintain the range of motion for his remaining fingers.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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The soil becomes overly saturated, the roots rot, and the plants die.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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At the end, a flushing lock will send any remaining larval fish and eggs back downstream.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After receiving Bratt’s slot-line pass, Eriksson Ek dunked the puck past a helpless Jordan Binnington.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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And on the basketball court? Count on the muscular 6-4, 195-pound senior forward to bring the juice and dunk with ferocity for the Foxes, according to freshman guard Braydon Porter.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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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
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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