as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedew
Verb
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Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Drizzle butter over crumb mixture; pulse until evenly moistened.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mop the floor once again with the clean, damp mop to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 2010 Land Art Generator Initiative entry even proposed hydraulic damping in the base to scavenge more energy from each gust.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Dry Dill To dry dill, wash and dry it thoroughly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The base can even wash the mops with water heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit to remove grease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Turn the towel over and rinse each stain out with warm or hot water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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And make sure to rinse any nursing pads that have been soaked through with milk before placing them in the washing machine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If possible, remove the garment and immediately flush the stain with cool running water, which will keep the stain from drying and setting into the fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Growing up during the Lebanese Civil War, famed architect and designer Aline Asmar d’Amman was often cozied in her room, her nose buried in a book to dampen the noise from the bombs outside.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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These comments come as factions of the GOP have fought to dampen the heat from this issue since July.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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