as in wetting
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watering
Before, nutrients in the water created an algal slick that kept water from seeping into the ground and watering the trees.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, exhibiting accuracy, the robot mimics human-like care by watering a plant delicately and dancing to lively music.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Continue watering about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, exhibiting accuracy, the robot mimics human-like care by watering a plant delicately and dancing to lively music.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Continue watering about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.Kathlene Linehan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The establishment did not have proper hand-washing facilities for employees.Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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