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Recent Examples of dehumidify
Keep Moisture Out of Basements and Attics Kitty litter can help dehumidify the basement and attic too.
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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
Despite its lightweight design, the portable machine can reduce the condensation of an 800-square-foot room and has a capacity to dehumidify 1 liter of water per day.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
This device also has both dehumidifying and humidifying capabilities as well.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
For a dehumidifier that is equipped to handle a variety of dehumidifying needs, consider this one from Midea.
—Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
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
Despite its lightweight design, the portable machine can reduce the condensation of an 800-square-foot room and has a capacity to dehumidify 1 liter of water per day.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
This device also has both dehumidifying and humidifying capabilities as well.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
For a dehumidifier that is equipped to handle a variety of dehumidifying needs, consider this one from Midea.
—Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehumidify
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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Per Archaeology News, conservators soaked it in a desalination bath for ten weeks before cleaning, drying and stabilizing it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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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
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If your skin is really feeling the dehydrating effects of sun exposure or simply the daily grind, make like Dua and pop on a Sarah Chapman Skinesis 3D Moisture Infusion Mask before your night cream.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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The cabin environment can be surprisingly dehydrating, and cabin humidity usually hovers around 20 percent.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Quickly following the recent Kashmir attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled the Indus Water Treaty, which had shared water between India and parched Pakistan.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The country’s grain-growing regions in the north have been parched for months, leading to concerns over the harvest.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 June 2025
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“Dehumidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehumidify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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