as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the dampness in the air made a mess of my new hairstyle
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Noun
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Meteorologists at the center initially sensed that the combination of moisture and pressure could lead to heavy rain, but nothing particularly significant, Fogarty said.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
7 July 2025 -
Extreme flooding is happening more frequently as the world warms and the atmosphere is able to hold more moisture.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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The blaze, fueled by extreme heat, low humidity, and fierce winds, forced evacuations, led to a hazardous chlorine gas release, and resulted in the seasonal closure of the North Rim for visitors and park staff, Inciweb shows.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Dampness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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