as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Water Often Onion seeds and indoor seedlings should be watered regularly to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The Critically Endangered freshwater fish is found in the Yangtze River, as well as marine waters off the coast of China, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Learn the best practices for watering your houseplants to keep them healthy and the best time to water indoor plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The Critically Endangered freshwater fish is found in the Yangtze River, as well as marine waters off the coast of China, per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Kern waters her rhubarb twice a week via drip irrigation, increasing the watering time as temperatures warm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2025
Learn the best practices for watering your houseplants to keep them healthy and the best time to water indoor plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Trump and Musk are correct that America is drowning in deficits.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lizárraga drowned in 1912, just before Machu Picchu became internationally famous.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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One important factor: the high-water mark, which can indicate how badly a building flooded.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Although it was just released today, my for you page has already been flooded with rave reviews of the skin tint.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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