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Recent Examples of dewater
The new dam can dewater the lake if need be, engineers said.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
—Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts.
—Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, 13 Mar. 2020
But there’s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering, Patteson said.
—Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 4 Sep. 2019
Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 12 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewater
Verb
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And the talent gap between Self’s program and the rest the Big 12 has all but evaporated thanks to NIL and other factors.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many of the chemicals found beneath Atlas evaporate at room temperature and sneak into buildings through cracks in foundations, floor drains or other gaps — a process known as vapor intrusion.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The duo spoke with The Hollywood Reporter right as the ink dried on the merger agreement.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Prevent rust by drying fixtures, avoiding scratches, and keeping the bathroom well-ventilated.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Indoor conditions tend to be dry during the winter, so placing pots on top of saucers with pea gravel that is kept moist on a regular basis increases needed humidity and prevents leaves from desiccating.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When you’re dehydrated, digestive issues like constipation are more likely to develop or worsen, which is why staying hydrated is so important.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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If your footprints remain in the grass instead of the blades springing back to place, your lawn is dehydrated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewater. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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