as in wetting
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedewing
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Irrigate at the base of plants to avoid wetting foliage, which can encourage plant diseases like black spot.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026 -
Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The gasket mount design of the K2 and K8 combines multi-layer sound-damping materials for a deeper and more solid typing experience.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The 38mm transducers and steel-mesh damping design help control air displacement for clearer, more immersive sound without compromising bass.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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While this would be a great thing under normal circumstances, the woman has broken two nice glasses and does a terrible job of washing everything — leaving food particles on the silverware and lipstick on coffee cups.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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As people express their grief, social obligations compel them to help prepare the deceased for burial, including touching and washing the body, as is traditional in the affected countries; visit the deceased’s family; and attend funerals.—
Katherine Marshall,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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So far, Ramos said he’s donated all of his auto-flushing devices to CPS.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Use a toilet brush to scrub the entire bowl surface, then let the product stand for 5 minutes before flushing.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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While that does work, researchers found rinsing or soaking in water had the lowest median percent reduction of about 30%.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Swimsuit companies recommend rinsing after each use, then hand-washing with mild detergent every three to five uses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The survey snapped three consecutive months of dampening consumer sentiment, recovering from an all-time low in May, data showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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An inner cover allows moisture to condense without dampening the hive, and an outer cover protects the colony from inclement weather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Bedewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedewing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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