dewatering

Definition of dewateringnext
present participle of dewater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewatering
Verb
  • The National Weather Service said their radar showed rain about 5,000-to-10,000 feet above sea level over southern Monterey County on Tuesday but that the rain was evaporating before reaching the ground.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The evaporating water increases the humidity around the plant.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Spanx elevates its plain T-shirt by making it out of a buttery-soft, stretchable fabric that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Vinegar can be drying, so remember to condition leather to keep it supple.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This team sandwiches seaweed sheets and rice paste into five micro-thin layers; the next steps involve dehydrating, resting, frying and shaping the end result into small cylinders filled with a tiny dice of tuna, or maybe cod milt in the winter.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The formula is peptide-rich and will rejuvenate dry lips after a long, dehydrating flight.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Dewatering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewatering. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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