as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Add 7 tablespoons of the ice-cold water and pulse on and off to moisten.
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Keep roots mulched and moistened, and protect saplings from freezing temperatures until the weather is right for planting.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Keep roots mulched and moistened, and protect saplings from freezing temperatures until the weather is right for planting.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The mother plant can go back into its original container with fresh, damp soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The showers created an unusual backdrop for some residents, adding overcast skies and damp roads to the festive season.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There is no need to rinse, but make sure surfaces stay wet for at least two minutes before air drying.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Wipe away the cleaning solution with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead, lightly dampen a microfiber cloth first and wipe away dust and dirt.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's just because the sugar, again, is dampening that effect.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a championship will be needed to fully flush the frustration of 20 years of underachievement.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After about three hours of trying to get Alas to surrender, officers used a water hose from an armored vehicle to flush him out.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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