as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night

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Recent Examples of moisture An upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the region, sending moisture and windy conditions to south-central Arizona. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Make sure to check the soil moisture every three to four days, and water when the soil's surface feels slightly dry to the touch. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 Former Hurricane Priscilla is helping to vault a record level of moisture for this time of year over the region, priming the atmosphere to produce rainfall totals from 1 to 4 inches. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 This year drought and low soil moisture will shorten and dull peak foliage in parts of the Northeast and around the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, according to AccuWeather. Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moisture
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  • Taylor Farms employs cutting-edge sensor technology and real-time data monitoring to guarantee ideal temperature, humidity, and sanitation throughout each processing phase.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • These vigorous plants tolerate the heat and humidity of Southern summers in style.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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