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Recent Examples of irrigated
Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Robot lawn mowers are used in the gardens, and flowerbeds are irrigated with water from the ponds.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Sonoran Institute planted and irrigated them in one of a series of stepping stones that birds may use on their way north from the ciénega and wintering grounds throughout Latin America.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, yard damage from armadillos is most frequently noticeable in the summer months as lawns are irrigated.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The dispute centers around the state’s determination of each local agencies’ outdoor water budget, basing it on how much land is irrigated rather than how much land could be irrigated.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Robot lawn mowers are used in the gardens, and flowerbeds are irrigated with water from the ponds.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Sonoran Institute planted and irrigated them in one of a series of stepping stones that birds may use on their way north from the ciénega and wintering grounds throughout Latin America.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, yard damage from armadillos is most frequently noticeable in the summer months as lawns are irrigated.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
Adjective
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The dampness of the cloth is key — a dry cloth or feather duster can simply scatter dust particles into the air, while a moist microfiber cloth traps and holds them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the soil is already moist, don't assume that more water will help your plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Emptied and rinsed aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes from the week’s meals usually pile up quickly, but what about the pizza box from last night’s dinner or the takeout containers from lunch?—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time, hair glosses take the form of a treatment or a mask that's applied to the hair for a certain amount of minutes and then rinsed out.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All of this is to say, the right blush can go a long way toward making mature skin appear fresh and charmingly flushed—and certain formulas stand out in a market that’s increasingly, well, flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The recent rain the Seven Oaks Dam missed out on flushed down Lytle Creek to the Prado Dam.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An aqueous zinc-metal pouch cell developed by the team achieved over 100 stable cycles at 80 degrees Celsius, with thermal imaging confirming a uniform temperature distribution.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bathrooms are naturally humid environments.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black-eyed Susan blooms at the end of hot, humid summers when other plants are wilting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This time around, the scheme is far more steeped in data and appears much more promising.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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