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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Microsoft in 2020 released findings from a two-year study that determined undersea datacenters would prove a reliable and practical solution for issues related to corrosion from oxygen and humidity, temperature fluctuations, and bumps and jostles from people who replace broken components.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Keep your kitchen ventilated while cooking to maintain humidity levels.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if there’s no rain in the forecast, excess humidity can prevent proper absorption and alter the stain’s drying process, while low humidity can cause premature drying.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Keep your kitchen ventilated while cooking to maintain humidity levels.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Even if there’s no rain in the forecast, excess humidity can prevent proper absorption and alter the stain’s drying process, while low humidity can cause premature drying.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Finished with a glossy porcelain enamel coating, the dish is scratch-resistant and doesn’t retain moisture.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The two ingredients work well together to prevent signs of aging, alongside squalane for moisture and tartaric acid, which helps the skin absorb product more easily.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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