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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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After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 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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Carter and her colleagues suggest fog harvesting could also be used to irrigate public parks or provide water to hydroponic farms, with less initial investment.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, there’s also friction between California, whose supply of Colorado River water is mostly used for irrigating crops in the Imperial Valley, and Nevada and Arizona, whose populations have been increasing dramatically (think Las Vegas) and need water for that expansion.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What began as a frustration with fashion’s one-size-fits-all approach evolved into a bold venture that challenged the norms of an industry saturated with sameness.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Plus, regular watering constantly flushes fertilizers through and out of the soil.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The product works by flushing out mucus, dust particles, pollen, and other debris in the nasal passage.2 Why Was the Nasal Wash Recalled?—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For many, achieving flawless skin doesn't happen overnight and often requires effort—whether through skincare products, facials, or even dunking your face in a bowl of ice-cold water, as this woman demonstrates.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its name alluded to both Jordan’s dunking skills and the high-tech pocket of compressed air added to the sole to cushion impact.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And in the early ’80s, there’s just so much milk sloshing around and cheese piling up.—
Miles Bryan,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Everett Collection There are, miraculously enough, two 2024 horror films about an American nun who joins a convent in Italy where she’s impregnated with something unholy as part of an evil Church plot.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
19 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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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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