water

verb

Definition of waternext
as in to wet
to make wet watered the plants

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Recent Examples of water Do not water again until the medium feels dry to the touch. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025 The restaurant and bar, originally built in 1929 as a residence, has been feeding and watering the communities around it with warmth, humor and hamburgers ever since Martin Duffy first opened the business in 1955. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 Test Kitchen Tip: To prevent any soggy edges from the tomato watering out, remove the skillet halfway through cooking the cheese and toppings. — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025 Aircraft carriers from the United States, France,and Japan concluded a naval exercise in the Western Pacific waters east of the Philippines this week. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
  1. wet
  2. drown
  3. wash
  4. flood
Verb
  • Shivering in Cassidy’s arms, tears wetting her cheeks, naked, so vulnerable.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The weather will transition from sunny to wet from March 20 to March 31, that first week, with temperatures staying on the cooler side, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast said.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of wet
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  • The concertina wire installed by the state prevented agents from getting to immigrants, including in situations where immigrants attempting to cross were drowning in the river.
    — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of drown
Verb
  • Judge Jeffrey Clothier, who was elected to Genesee County’s 67th District Court in January, said requiring as many as 100 shoplifters caught stealing from a local Walmart to wash cars for free would serve the community and possibly discourage others from stealing from the retail giant.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.
    — Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Carey’s home flooded with six feet of water during Hurricane Helene in September.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of flood

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