humidified

verb

past tense of humidify
as in moistened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidified
  1. moistened
  2. watered
  3. wet
  4. misted
  5. showered
  6. damped
  7. drenched
  8. sprinkled
Verb
  • Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moistened
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  • If your eyes have ever watered at the price of a pre-packaged sandwich at Tesco, let alone the price of rent in London, you’ll be well acquainted with the financial anxieties that stage this narrative.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Water Often All plants need water, but mums are particularly thirsty flowers that should be watered regularly when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of watered
Verb
  • Crumble up and wet a small piece, then gently rub it over spots and stains.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • The best formulas can be worked into damp hair before a blowout, misted onto dry hair to extend your style, or used to add texture and bounce as your hair air-dries.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tamworth built the whiskey around those flavors, creating a spray that can be misted over cocktails rather than poured directly into them.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of misted
Verb
  • Prosecutors also described a recliner where Hastert often sat in the locker room with a direct view of the stalls where the boys showered.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of showered
Verb
  • Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of damped
Verb
  • Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Formerly a hurricane, the storm drenched parts of Hawaii’s Big Island over the weekend.
    — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of drenched
Verb
  • There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sheets of nori are coated with tempura batter and sprinkled with a togarashi-ish spice blend.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sprinkled
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