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
Arizona's largest wildfire of the year continued its gradual growth as firefighters worked to contain the blaze during record low humidity.
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Fire weather alerts have been issued in parts of Utah and Colorado, where the National Weather Service warned of high winds and lower humidity.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That’s how hot the outdoors feels combining temperature and humidity.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
The drier air that accompanies high pressure will help reduce humidity levels on Tuesday afternoon, as reflected by lower dew points in the 50s and low 60s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Fire weather alerts have been issued in parts of Utah and Colorado, where the National Weather Service warned of high winds and lower humidity.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That’s how hot the outdoors feels combining temperature and humidity.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
The drier air that accompanies high pressure will help reduce humidity levels on Tuesday afternoon, as reflected by lower dew points in the 50s and low 60s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Before watering, always check the soil’s moisture first by poking a finger into the top of the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Colorado’s dew points were also average as the state avoided the moisture onslaught that unfolded farther east.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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