as in rinsed
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as in washed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
Adjective
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Sit and breathe in the moist air several times a day. 10.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Keep your seedlings evenly moist but not wet to discourage fungal diseases.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Allergic reactions to food can also cause hives, flushed skin, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On the other side lay an aqueous solution that was rich with L-serine, an amino acid that is critical for protein synthesis and cell proliferation.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2025
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Human subjects whose mouths were attached to gustatory apparatuses that suctioned out oral cavity fluids and delivered aqueous solutions of Korean hot sauce and Hershey’s hot-chocolate powder exhibited the activation of overlapping as well as distinct brain regions in response to pleasure and pain.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Especially in the South, where the weather is typically hotter and more humid, a coverlet might be a preferred option for bedding.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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This leads to a sharp and humid love triangle, in which Roisin must deal with her own warmth toward Echo while watching Kosta fall for her, until the plot crests through a breathtaking act of betrayal.—
Haley Mlotek,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spending months in dark damp tunnels, bodies chained to walls, humans forced to grovel like animals.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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