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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Once chilled, the cake becomes perfectly moistened, giving the entire dish the texture of a custard.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Fan and towels There are dozens of cooling products soccer lovers can use to stay cool, such as portable fans and hand towels that can be moistened with water.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Definition of moistened

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Peterson recovered and gathered with two hands, then went back to his right hand and flushed a forceful one-handed dunk over Baba Miller to give Utah an early 6-2 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Nutrients are flushed away over time during watering, so potted petunias should be fertilized every week with a liquid fertilizer.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of flushed

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Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of wet

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The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Buying directly from a local producer may provide an opportunity to ask questions about how food is grown, harvested, washed, stored and transported.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of washed

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On Wednesday in the NWSL, the attendance-record-setting game between the Spirit and Gotham FC felt dampened by the air quality, which forced hydration breaks every 15 minutes.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
That has dampened conjecture that Thomas, the oldest justice at 78, might retire before then.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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