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Recent Examples of dehumidify
Use both the heater and air conditioning: the warm air helps melt the ice, while the AC dehumidifies the air to prevent fogging.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehumidify
Verb
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There were several safety cars during the race, along with changing conditions with periods of intense rain followed by a drying track.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Once the cycle is complete, dry the load on low to medium heat.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 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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The summer heat and sun can be dehydrating for our skin, and finding the right product is particularly difficult for those with dry, very dry, or mature skin.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Sodas, coffee, tea and alcohol actually dehydrate you.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Southern Everglades and Florida Bay, which for eons had received that water, grew parched, leading to environmental and economic degradation there as well.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Our extended testing period spanned all four seasons on the East Coast, plus trips overseas and long flights where parched lips are par for the course.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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