as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Recent Examples of humidity
Saturday will be another hot day with highs near 90 degrees in the afternoon; however, the humidity will be completely gone.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic also strained under high heat and humidity.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
When packed tightly together, the stalks wick water away, where the microscopic pores in the clay plaster absorb it and slowly shed it into the air, regulating the humidity in the house without environmental controls that require additional electricity.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Mist the fronds daily if outdoor humidity levels drop or if the fern is in a spot where it is exposed to drying winds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic also strained under high heat and humidity.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
When packed tightly together, the stalks wick water away, where the microscopic pores in the clay plaster absorb it and slowly shed it into the air, regulating the humidity in the house without environmental controls that require additional electricity.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Mist the fronds daily if outdoor humidity levels drop or if the fern is in a spot where it is exposed to drying winds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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All kinds of plants, from towering trees down to pots of petunias, need a steady supply of moisture in the soil around their roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Provide for Wildlife Birds and other wildlife are more likely to gobble up developing fruit in summer because fruit provides easy access to moisture during hot, dry weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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