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Recent Examples of humidify
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Nasal passages also humidify the air, which is better for the respiratory system.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Nasal passages also humidify the air, which is better for the respiratory system.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidify
Verb
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Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Always reserve pasta cooking water to hydrate the sauce as needed—the sauce should adhere to the pasta, not just sit on top.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s Active Sunscreen Cream is the perfect all-over sunscreen enhanced with vitamin E to hydrate and soothe your skin.—
Gabrielle Marchese,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The formula took around three minutes to fully absorb into our tester’s skin, leaving it moisturized and refreshed.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of hydration, the lipstick contains skin-loving ingredients like meadowfoam seed oil and vitamin E to nourish and moisturize your lips.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use a spray bottle to thoroughly mist the couch with neutral cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Apply to damp hair before blow-drying or air-drying, or once it’s already styled as a glossing, smoothing top-up.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes we were crouched over fresh elephant tracks, the earth still damp.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then water the compost in to activate.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why don’t pirates shower before walking the plank?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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