as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night
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Recent Examples of moisture
An upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the region, sending moisture and windy conditions to south-central Arizona.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure to check the soil moisture every three to four days, and water when the soil's surface feels slightly dry to the touch.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Former Hurricane Priscilla is helping to vault a record level of moisture for this time of year over the region, priming the atmosphere to produce rainfall totals from 1 to 4 inches.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
This year drought and low soil moisture will shorten and dull peak foliage in parts of the Northeast and around the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, according to AccuWeather.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Make sure to check the soil moisture every three to four days, and water when the soil's surface feels slightly dry to the touch.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Former Hurricane Priscilla is helping to vault a record level of moisture for this time of year over the region, priming the atmosphere to produce rainfall totals from 1 to 4 inches.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
This year drought and low soil moisture will shorten and dull peak foliage in parts of the Northeast and around the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, according to AccuWeather.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisture
humidity
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Potatoes cure best in warm, dark locations with good airflow, high humidity, and a temperature range between 45°F and 60°F.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bentonville is particularly appealing in the fall, when the temperatures and humidity drop and the autumn colors arrive—the perfect conditions for biking.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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