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
Any colder and there wouldn’t have been as much moisture in the air to feed that snowfall, said Owen Shieh, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in Maryland.
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Inside you’ll find cloudberry seed oil (which is an antioxidant-rich fruit with vitamins C and E), CoQ10 to help retain moisture, and a unique peptide-lipid complex that’s full of nourishing fatty acids.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Don’t plant them too close to the tree’s trunk so the two plants won’t compete for moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Any colder and there wouldn't have been as much moisture in the air to feed that snowfall, said Owen Shieh, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in Maryland.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Inside you’ll find cloudberry seed oil (which is an antioxidant-rich fruit with vitamins C and E), CoQ10 to help retain moisture, and a unique peptide-lipid complex that’s full of nourishing fatty acids.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
Don’t plant them too close to the tree’s trunk so the two plants won’t compete for moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Any colder and there wouldn't have been as much moisture in the air to feed that snowfall, said Owen Shieh, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in Maryland.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisture
humidity
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The warmer water also increases evaporation, raising moisture content in the air (aka humidity).—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Lightweight cottons and linens feel airy and relaxed, while washable blends are practical in a space consistently exposed to cooking splatter, splashes, and humidity.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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