as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Recent Examples of humidity
The oppressive heat and humidity, which have brought triple-digit temperatures across the Midwest and East Coast in recent weeks, have caused the pavement to buckle on roads in a number of states.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The heat index value is what the outdoors feels like when humidity is mixed in with the temperature.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 90s, with humidity pushing the heat index above 100.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Some states could reach into the 100s with high humidity.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The heat index value is what the outdoors feels like when humidity is mixed in with the temperature.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 90s, with humidity pushing the heat index above 100.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Some states could reach into the 100s with high humidity.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Traditional systems rely on static schedules, completely disconnected from real-time conditions like weather changes or soil moisture levels.—
Shane Dyer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Plus, the brand has clinical claims to back up the efficacy: In an independent consumer testing panel shared by the brand, after two weeks of use, participants found that frizz was improved by 22%, moisture levels increased by nearly 71%, and scalp redness reduced nearly 26%.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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