as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Customers are asked to water their lawns only an inch per week and reduce any other water uses.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As a sideshow, Arsenal took umbrage with the pitch at the Metropolitano Stadium, unhappy with the length of the turf and the extent to which it was being watered (people were actually pictured measuring individual blades of grass ahead of kick-off, above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mistake 5: Overhead Watering When watering tomato plants, avoid splashing the leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Although drought-tolerant in the garden, it should be kept well watered when grown in containers.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As a sideshow, Arsenal took umbrage with the pitch at the Metropolitano Stadium, unhappy with the length of the turf and the extent to which it was being watered (people were actually pictured measuring individual blades of grass ahead of kick-off, above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mistake 5: Overhead Watering When watering tomato plants, avoid splashing the leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Although drought-tolerant in the garden, it should be kept well watered when grown in containers.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
Verb
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Sprinkle an inch or two on top of the soil, then wet it with a hose to prevent the paper from blowing around.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Idahoans are drowning in an increasing cost of living, rising taxes and out of control healthcare costs.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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In another incident on Friday evening, a 32-year-old woman drowned in Daytona Beach after she was caught in a rip current north of Main Street Pier, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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If occupancy was falling, there could be concern for flooding the market with too many rentals.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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