MOISTURIZED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

moisturized

verb

past tense of moisturize

as in hydrated

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Add to the oil mixture and beat on low speed until the flour is moistened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of moistened

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When the timer dinged, Ernest carried his rats to the sink and wet them gently, one at a time.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
One of these chambers contains a disc of fabric that is pre-wetted with water, one contains a foaming agent made up of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and sodium bicarbonate (the main component of baking soda), and one contains a drop of eye medication.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

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With all this attention showered onto us voters, one can be forgiven for holding the faint hope that the candidates truly care about our ideas and yearn for our engagement.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
The only fans left to make noise were the traveling Laker faithful who showered the road team with cheers at the buzzer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of showered

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Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter, and pay attention to soil moisture during the winter months as evergreen plants can dry out from winter winds.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Every bulb planted, every cover crop sown, every leaf left for a solitary bee to shelter under, and every tree and shrub watered deeply is an investment in next year’s garden.

— Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of watered

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The best formulas can be worked into damp hair before a blowout, misted onto dry hair to extend your style, or used to add texture and bounce as your hair air-dries.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Tamworth built the whiskey around those flavors, creating a spray that can be misted over cocktails rather than poured directly into them.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of misted

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