as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Add the dry ingredients and stir with a silicone spatula until evenly moistened; the mixture will be dryish and thick.
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Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Water by hand and wet the base of the plants to moisten the root balls and surrounding soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Water by hand and wet the base of the plants to moisten the root balls and surrounding soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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This may predispose plants to problems like root rot and damping off disease.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Tackling mountain roads was a real treat in this AMG; steering response and weight were solid, and while too stiff in its most hardcore setting, damping made the experience wonderfully engaging and confidence-inspiring.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Whether Trump’s raft of tariffs—delayed until Aug. 1—will dampen consumer confidence later this year.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Rain came through just before the race began, dampening the track during the pre-race ceremonies.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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For the event, held inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Vergara flushed her cheeks with a color cross between a guava and a peach.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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