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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedewed
  1. moistened
  2. flushed
  3. wet
  4. washed
  5. rinsed
  6. damped
  7. dampened
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • After two straight incompletions, Nichols was flushed from the pocket on third down and was stripped of the ball by Harding's Kaleb Walker.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On a fourth-and-3 conversion attempt, Young was flushed from the pocket but couldn’t elude Browns pass rusher Mason Graham, who collected him for a sack.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of flushed
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  • Crumble up and wet a small piece, then gently rub it over spots and stains.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Scott Gifford, who lives on Venice Avenue, spent the day cleaning up debris that washed onto his property.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When buying new kitchen towels, check the care tag or product description and choose ones that can be safely washed in hot water.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Machine Wash Cotton and fleece robes can be washed in the washing machine but be sure to wash with similar items and keep your load size small to ensure the fabric is fully rinsed and clean when the cycle is complete.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Washing soda functions as a processing aid and is rinsed out before the straw becomes pulp, the organization said.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of damped
Verb
  • Orlando has around 2,930 hours of sunshine each year, meaning your plans won’t often be dampened by rain.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet her awakening is dampened by her depressed father and cruel stepmother Abby (Rebecca Hall).
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dampened
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“Bedewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedewed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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