Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
Verb
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Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Focus on even moisture at the soil level, and avoid wetting the flowers and the rest of the plant, if possible.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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To water from the top, pour water over the soil, avoiding wetting the leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Tears and lemonade are spilled; mud and cake get smeared into the rug; confetti balloons are popped one by one, showering elated children in rainbow-paper flakes.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The unofficial holiday is marked by brunches, girls’ night activities, and showering your friends with gifts to show your appreciation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The damping is also harsher than the bZ’s, but make no mistake, the ride’s still soft and generally comfortable, and this thing unapologetically rolls in the bends.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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The scoot sports periscope-type front suspension, paired with adjustable straight-barrel damping to the rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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After repotting, water lightly and allow the soil to dry appropriately before watering again.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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How To Water Aloe Vera Bottom watering is recommended because watering over the top may not provide enough moisture for a critically dry plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The dampening atmospherics and massive right field infuriated sluggers such as Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell and Albert Pujols.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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However many locals have failed to catch Olympic fever with high ticket prices and fears about traffic, security measures and crowded Metro trains dampening enthusiasm.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Built around the 1st century CE, the brothel includes a ground-floor reception area and bathing pool, with an upper story for entertaining clients.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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For Rojas, imprisonment meant no treatment for his medical problems, weeks inside small solitary confinement cells, bathing without soap and waking up with back pain after being forced to sleep on a table.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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