REHYDRATING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

rehydrating

verb

present participle of rehydrate

as in rinsing

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Simply rinsing them under water isn't enough to reliably remove them.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Leave the mixture to sit for up to ten minutes before rinsing away.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of rinsing

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Rather than giving it the whole inch during one watering session, water twice weekly, irrigating for 30 minutes in each session.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of irrigating

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Toilet flushing is allowed again in the Northern Michigan community of Gladwin, where a lightning strike on Monday night disrupted wastewater service.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 July 2026
The nervous system sends out signals that cause blood vessels in the skin to widen, producing flushing and warmth.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of flushing

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Specialist decorators have spent thousands of hours painstakingly refreshing the paintwork, reupholstering the furnishings, and replacing the silk wall-hangings with fabric that matches the designs from over seven decades earlier.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Usually, moving up just one container size every two to three years gives roots more room to grow while refreshing the potting mix with nutrients that support healthy, vigorous growth.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of refreshing

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Submerge the berries in the water-vinegar bath, gently agitate the water with your hand, dunking the berries several times.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of dunking

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Walking, hiking, or simply immersing yourself in nature helps restore balance between the demands of everyday life and personal wellbeing.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
The second involved filling a salad spinner with water and immersing the berries for one minute while stirring them by hand before draining and spinning them for 10 seconds.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of immersing

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