as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Under international maritime law, waters outside China's and Taiwan's territorial zones are considered high seas, where freedom of navigation applies.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
To encourage deeper root development, water succulents directly at the soil line and don’t water them again until the soil feels dry.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Your best bet is always to test the soil first with your finger before watering any houseplant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Use half to quarter strength liquid fertilizer for watering every other time.
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—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
To encourage deeper root development, water succulents directly at the soil line and don’t water them again until the soil feels dry.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Your best bet is always to test the soil first with your finger before watering any houseplant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Use half to quarter strength liquid fertilizer for watering every other time.
10.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
Verb
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Firefighters instead tried to aim water right into the back of the garbage truck without wetting the CNG cylinders nearby on the roof.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hertz and his men moved behind the restaurant, trying to wet the ground and tearing down a fence that would just provide more fuel to the fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This blends well with many skin tones, not drowning out paler skin tones as brighter reds might do.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ovechkin’s goal did not get much of a big reaction since the Rangers are still in the playoff race and visiting fans do not show up at Madison Square Garden in enough of a group to drown out the home crowd.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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While washing his hands, three men inside allegedly began harassing him about his jewelry before he was struck on the head and assaulted while trying to leave the restroom, the suit states. 2024-25 NBA CONFERENCE TITLE ODDS: WHICH TEAMS WILL MAKE THE NBA FINALS?—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Also, Parachute recommends washing your towels before their first use to remove its silicone coating.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hurricanes did flood the region in late summer 2024, but before that, the Carolinas were experiencing a flash drought.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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In recent days, the page has been flooded with stories and comments from foreign service officers detailing how recent events have uprooted their lives.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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