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
  • Consider misting the plant weekly, placing the pot over a tray of moist pebbles, or putting the plant near a humidifier.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The film’s unusually intimate access includes filming Evans showering nude.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of showering
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Allow the top inch or two to dry completely before watering again.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of watering
Verb
  • The Iran war sparked a rise of inflation earlier this year, squeezing household budgets and dampening consumer sentiment.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Results also favored Democrats in statewide races for governor and attorney general and the party scored key victories in a slew of state legislature contests, significantly dampening Republicans’ grip on Topeka politics.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dampening
Verb
  • One afternoon, while bathing her father, Thomas found bruising on his body.
    — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In November, Feygin plans to host an event at the Wende Museum in Culver City, inviting other writers to share essays and poetry about their connections to bathing culture.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathing
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