humidifying

Definition of humidifyingnext
present participle of humidify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
Verb
  • For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The smart tabletop misting fan is currently $90 on Amazon.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • In the settlement, announced by Paxton on Tuesday, the grocery store parent company, Albertsons Safeway, must stop misting organic produce with synthetic pesticides in all of its Texas grocery stores.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Avoid wetting leaves and vines.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Each sidewall also relies on a thinner two-piece pole to push its fabric outward so as not to cling to the person showering.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 June 2026
  • After showering, spend a minute wiping down glass doors, tile, and fixtures.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Unlike a conventional air suspension setup designed mainly for comfort, DiSus-P actively controls the height and damping of each wheel independently.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • According to gardening expert Lucie Bradley, damping off is the main reason seedlings might stop growing before drooping and dying.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • In 2004, the par-3 seventh green was so dead on Sunday that players couldn't keep the golf ball on the putting surface and USGA officials wound up watering the green between groups.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Fertilize regularly because nutrients get washed away while watering so frequently.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • An inner cover allows moisture to condense without dampening the hive, and an outer cover protects the colony from inclement weather.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued to climb higher last week, dampening demand for loans from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The girl’s mother was bathing her other child when the victim tumbled out of the open second-floor apartment window, a police source said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • Nerra combines the past and present of bathing culture into four products, The Bathhouse Ritual, that are meant to be used as a system.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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