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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
the damp air made 85 degrees feel like 105
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as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
marks can usually be removed with a damp cloth
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as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
we bought a dehumidifier for the basement when the damp down there began causing mold to grow
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as in to drain
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
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as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
damp the shirt slightly before ironing it
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as in to dull
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor
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Recent Examples of damp
Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Fast-absorbing and never greasy, the oil should be applied like a leave-in treatment on damp or dry hair before styling.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The melodramatic piano music has put you on edge, as have the visible damp of the Savannah air and the oak trees dripping with moss.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Full fenders keep detritus and damp stuff at bay, and Tektro hydraulic brakes providing stopping power.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The once-damp rainforest canopy could shift to a dry savanna for at least several centuries.
—Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Fast-absorbing and never greasy, the oil should be applied like a leave-in treatment on damp or dry hair before styling.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Invigorated by the damp, fungi living quietly in the soil sprout fruiting bodies.
—Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The melodramatic piano music has put you on edge, as have the visible damp of the Savannah air and the oak trees dripping with moss.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Verb
To re-create the style, Abramite recommends adding mousse to damp hair and blow-drying with a diffuser while scrunching for volume at the roots and expansion throughout.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Full fenders keep detritus and damp stuff at bay, and Tektro hydraulic brakes providing stopping power.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damp
Adjective
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Fungi and bacteria thrive in wet, humid conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The air creates the moist, humid environment termites seek.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Many reviewers found that this dehumidifier held up well, even in extremely moist basements.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Try to keep the soil evenly moist.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aerotrunk Compression Packing Cubes 6-pack The Aerotrunk compression packing cubes are made of moisture-resistant nylon twill and breathable mesh panels.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So much for draining the swamp.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Maye hit Boutte on a back-shoulder throw in Sunday’s win over the Saints that allowed the Patriots to kneel on the ball, drain the clock and emerge victorious.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To help keep leaves, whole or chopped, in place during high winds or flooding rains, wet them down with a hose.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The emotions that drive decisions at the top of the free-agent market — sentimentality, desperation, urgency — are dulled by the organization’s adherence to process.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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It’s made of 100 percent solid acacia wood, which is great for cooking thanks to its water-resistant and durable finish that won’t dull your knives.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Potatoes cure best in warm, dark locations with good airflow, high humidity, and a temperature range between 45°F and 60°F.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bentonville is particularly appealing in the fall, when the temperatures and humidity drop and the autumn colors arrive—the perfect conditions for biking.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the view of many faculty members, Baccarelli had undermined the public position Harvard spent months cultivating—as a beacon of academic integrity, unwilling to bend to the administration’s political pressure.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even before the shutdown gripped Washington, there were mounting Democratic complaints that Trump would undermine any government funding deals struck by Congress with his use of pocket rescissions, aimed at canceling spending unilaterally at the end of a fiscal year.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Damp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damp. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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