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humidifying

verb

present participle of humidify
as in moistening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
  1. moistening
  2. misting
  3. wetting
  4. showering
  5. damping
  6. watering
  7. dampening
  8. bathing
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
Verb
  • 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
  • Their firm, greyish leaves need misting every two to three days.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of misting
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There are startling displays of what seem to be private moments, as when, at one point, Evans allows the crew to film him showering fully naked.
    — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of showering
Verb
  • Bimota retunes the Balance Free Fork with a low spring rate, firmer compression damping, and softer rebound, while the rear damper can adjust up to 30 millimeters with an eccentric bolt.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The resulting structures can gain useful properties including vibration damping or thermal regulation, but filling the external cells removes the very openness that made the lattice interesting in the first place.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of damping
Verb
  • Officials say warmer temperatures have prompted residents to begin watering earlier in the spring, increasing pressure on the city's water supply.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Drought-resistant & gleaming, the two of us up early, watering in record heat.
    — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of watering
Verb
  • Acoustic noise-dampening panels compliment the design, while fully-adjustable, electric standing desks make working or in-room dining comfortable.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There's no hybrid system assisting the engine, no all-wheel-drive, no parking sensors, and no sound dampening materials.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dampening
Verb
  • The Samaria regional council said the killed man, Netanel Shakron, was a settler who had been bathing at a spring ahead of Yom Kippur.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Light pours through the windows and settles into every corner, bathing the bakery in the most ethereal glow.
    — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathing
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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