HUMIDIFYING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

humidifying

verb

present participle of humidify

as in moistening

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Verb

The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of moistening

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Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
With roasting summer heat reaching 95 degrees, event organizers set up misting fans and cooling buses to serve as a haven for festivalgoers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of misting

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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
For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wetting

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Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Run the fan while showering so steam and water can evaporate.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of showering

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Suspension is taken care of by 43-mm upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping, and an adjustable central spring strut at the rear.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of damping

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Investigators reported that the 29-year-old admitted to feeding and watering the roosters but denied owning any of the animals.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The restrictions limited customers across the city and some of its suburbs to watering twice a week and imposed higher billing rates that kicked in as customers used more water.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of watering

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Chris Costagli, a vice president and food thought leader at NielsenIQ, said high gas prices have worsened Americans’ concerns about affordability, and that's dampening demand for Halloween treats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
An improved suspension helped, as did the additional sound dampening made possible by its unified construction.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of dampening

Verb

White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Beyond the football field, Brown now needed help with personal tasks, including bathing and dressing.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

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