BEDEWED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

bedewed

verb

past tense of bedew

as in moistened

to make or become slightly or moderately wet her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

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Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of moistened

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Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.

— Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

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Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed

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Fore says borax can cake up and leave residue behind if it isn’t fully dissolved and rinsed out.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsed

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Last year, economic activity from the holiday was dampened by large-scale student protests, Sethia said, and businesses that had hoped to recoup those losses this year bought goods on loan that were ultimately lost to the floods.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
The contrast with Arsenal, a picture of stability, has dampened hopes of anything even remotely resembling a title race.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of dampened

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