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Recent Examples of dehumidify
The main problem with turning off your AC in the warmer months is excessive humidity, as your HVAC system is responsible for dehumidifying the air in your home.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
These fans can often be found in places where air movement is especially important for dehumidifying because of heat- and moisture-producing activities like cooking and showering.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
Use both the heater and air conditioning: the warm air helps melt the ice, while the AC dehumidifies the air to prevent fogging.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2025
Keep Moisture Out of Basements and Attics Kitty litter can help dehumidify the basement and attic too.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Keep Moisture Out of Basements and Attics Kitty litter can help dehumidify the basement and attic too.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
To make your house a centipede-free zone, seal cracks to the outdoors, keep shoes off the floor, dehumidify the air, clean regularly, and reduce clutter.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Sinn’s proprietary aragon dehumidifying technology prevents fogging in case of moisture entering the case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
Humidity dominates The other issue is that much of the energy an air conditioning unit expends goes into dehumidifying the air — not just cooling it.
—Shannon Osaka, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
These fans can often be found in places where air movement is especially important for dehumidifying because of heat- and moisture-producing activities like cooking and showering.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
Use both the heater and air conditioning: the warm air helps melt the ice, while the AC dehumidifies the air to prevent fogging.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2025
Keep Moisture Out of Basements and Attics Kitty litter can help dehumidify the basement and attic too.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Keep Moisture Out of Basements and Attics Kitty litter can help dehumidify the basement and attic too.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
To make your house a centipede-free zone, seal cracks to the outdoors, keep shoes off the floor, dehumidify the air, clean regularly, and reduce clutter.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Sinn’s proprietary aragon dehumidifying technology prevents fogging in case of moisture entering the case.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
Humidity dominates The other issue is that much of the energy an air conditioning unit expends goes into dehumidifying the air — not just cooling it.
—Shannon Osaka, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehumidify
Verb
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From there, either air dry your hair or opt for a dryer, like L’Oreal’s AirLight Pro, that creates a similar effect.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The state’s sweeping 2019 gambling expansion bill, which added everything from six new casinos to sports betting, took it one step further, allowing all casinos to be built on or moved to dry land.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If you are dehydrated, almost anything with liquid, including soup, milk or tea, will help.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Clinical and laboratory findings indicated the boy was dehydrated at the time of his cardiopulmonary arrest.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The fires, which became the fifth deadliest in U.S. history, left over 100 people dead, destroyed thousands of structures and parched the local landscape.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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