HYDRATING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hydrating

verb

present participle of hydrate

as in moisturizing

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For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of moistening

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Social media has teemed with unsavory videos of Argentinean misbehavior in the stadiums, including fans hurling racial epithets at a Black American influencer and showering Egyptians with beer.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
However, showering too often may also lead to irritation and other adverse effects.

— Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of showering

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The mountain thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday and Tuesday but should be accompanied by wetting rains that dampen fire risk, with about a tenth of an inch of precipitation, Molina said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Water in the morning deeply at the base of the plant using a soaker hose, avoiding wetting the leaves to prevent fungal diseases.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of wetting

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Water In the Morning As mentioned, watering in the morning is the best way to ensure your plants get a healthy soaking and dry out enough so diseases don’t develop.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
But overwatering is just as dangerous for plants as not watering them enough.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Definition of watering

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If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of misting

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In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Then, sprinkling in frequent, intentional movement throughout the workday.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of sprinkling

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