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Definition of watersnext

waters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of water

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waters
Verb
Millennials certainly planted some seeds in this garden in their day, but Gen Alpha waters it more so than any previous generation. Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 June 2026 No marine alerts or advisories are in effect for Atlantic or Florida Keys waters. Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 10 June 2026 This ingenious gardening gadget saves time, regulates watering, and waters consistently, streamlining the chore if not eliminating it completely. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and the Keys waters. Lissette Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026 Uncharted waters The Covid-19 pandemic was Powell’s most daunting challenge at the helm of the world’s most powerful central bank, economists and former Fed officials say. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 Poor to hazardous boating conditions continue across offshore Volusia and Brevard County waters. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 Hood and others see this as not just an attempt to right-size environmental rules that had become unnecessarily burdensome, but a massive chipping away at environmental safeguards that kept our public lands and waters relatively intact. Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 Considering the quantity of hydrocarbons that are naturally entering Gulf of Mexico waters, what exactly constitutes an environmental disaster? Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waters
Verb
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • The show involved bizarre, absurdist comedy premises — in one episode, a man drowns in a bowl of Mary’s chicken soup — and satirized the effects of consumerism on the American housewife.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Brunello Cucinelli kept fits classic (straight legs, slight cuffs) and washes light.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
    Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Sunlight floods the main living area thanks to an entire facade of front-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows that also supplies immersive views of the surrounding forest.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

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“Waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waters. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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