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 the dry ingredients and stir with a silicone spatula until evenly moistened; the mixture will be dryish and thick.
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Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Water by hand and wet the base of the plants to moisten the root balls and surrounding soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
Water by hand and wet the base of the plants to moisten the root balls and surrounding soil.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.
—Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
Verb
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Expect flavors like: Red cherries Raspberries Strawberries Sometimes a little earthiness (think mushrooms or damp forest floors in a romantic way, not a scary one) Good Pinot is all about elegance, balance, and subtlety.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The weather didn’t cooperate either, as passing showers occasionally damped the field and sent fans racing for cover, but the Red Sox were able to hang tough and battle back into the game.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 May 2025
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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Scrub the container: When you’re done soaking the container, wash it with dish soap and warm water.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Verb
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There's a chance that Tropical Storm Chantal will form near Florida during Fourth of July weekend, which may dampen holiday festivities in the Sunshine State.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Or, Schlichter posits, such funds could choose to keep some cash on hand for redemptions, instead of investing it, which could dampen returns.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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For the event, held inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Vergara flushed her cheeks with a color cross between a guava and a peach.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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