wet down

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Recent Examples of wet down Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2025 California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024 The Dublin Fire Brigade on Friday morning said firefighters were continuing to wet down smoldering vehicles. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023 To the south, plumes of smoke rose behind Kirkwood Mountain ski resort as officials used snow spreaders to wet down the area. Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2021 Her mom got out a hose to wet down their house. Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022 Park managers try to minimize fire danger by reducing fuel loads, using fire-resistant architectural treatments on some structures, and (when necessary) resorting to irrigation systems that suck water from nearby lakes or tanker trucks to wet down landscapes around buildings. Kurt Repanshek, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet down
Verb
  • Play at the lake, wet a line, wander through the woods or relax with your binoculars.
    Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
  • Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool (not cold) water.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
  • Allman, who works for a commercial pressure washing company in Dallas, frequently appears in Weaver’s social media videos and supports her career as a DCC from the sidelines.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • The funeral service for a Metro Transit Police Department sergeant who drowned on Sunday in White Bear Lake will be Friday.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
  • Tragically, eight people drowned, while two were rescued by lifeguards, park rangers and nearby civilian boaters who rushed to help.
    Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and extremist groups are flooding the global information space with anti-American propaganda.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 June 2025
  • TikTok users flooded the comments section with praise for Coleman's fresh take on wedding fashion.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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“Wet down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet%20down. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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