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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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My indulgence is going home afterward, taking a shower to rinse off any excess hair clippings, and using our Seaweed Scalp Scrub.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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It’s formulated with a mix of plant oils including grape seed, lavender, and sunflower seed to rinse off waterproof makeup without feeling heavy or greasy on your face.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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Soaking for a few hours in plain water about twice a month rehydrates a tillandsia much more effectively than a daily foliage misting.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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 market is also already saturated and adding capacity is largely dependent on building out more energy storage first, the analyst said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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The goddess’ sacred blood saturated the rose with a red hue.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Drink more water: This allows your body to flush out excess salt and waste more easily. Follow your regular strength-training routine: Despite the appearance of swollen muscles, an improvement in strength will occur gradually.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the best way to get an earworm out of your head is to listen to Rush, flush it all out.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
19 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
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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
Verb
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Flora lifted the mop and began moving it back and forth, sloshing warm, soapy water all over the pebbly white surface.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
18 Dec. 2024
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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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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 1 Mar. 2025.
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