dewatering

Definition of dewateringnext
present participle of dewater

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewatering
Verb
  • From Madagascar to Nepal, young people have been driving protests, their grievances specific to each nation but broadly tied to weariness with corruption, crime, opaque governance and evaporating economic opportunities.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Maricopa County also has to wrestle with its costly summer fuel blend, which is designed to prevent gas from evaporating in the heat, creating less pollution.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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