dewatering

Definition of dewateringnext
present participle of dewater
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Verb
  • These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
  • As the world warms, more water from the ocean is evaporating into the atmosphere, leading to more moisture that can fall as rain, leading to more intense and extreme weather.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This interactive project looks at the impact of warmer, shorter winters on regions all over the country, from less ice fishing in Minnesota and fewer ski days in Colorado to drying reservoirs in the Southwest and more ticks and mosquitoes in the Northeast.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Finding the right waterproof sandal is key, where quick-drying materials, durability, and customized comfort reign supreme.
    Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When mixed with a sweet ingredient like jelly or even peanut butter, ants consume the boric acid, and the solution slowly kills them by disrupting their digestive and nervous systems, eventually dehydrating the ants.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • No synthetic dyes, chemical fizz or dehydrating salts, just pure skin loving comfort.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Dewatering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewatering. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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