as in to rinse
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Recent Examples of rewash
Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Employee washed hands and advised to rewash dishes.
—Ebony Day, azcentral, 10 June 2020
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Employee washed hands and advised to rewash dishes.
—Ebony Day, azcentral, 10 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewash
Verb
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Drain spinach and rinse with cold water.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To rehydrate hydrophobic garden soil, break up the soil and amend it with organic matter.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neupane fed his friend bits of snow to rehydrate while chunks of hard ice from high on the mountain tumbled down and pelted their backs and helmets.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2023
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When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.—
Anna Blaustein,
Scientific American,
29 July 2022
Verb
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Growers who irrigate with surface water diverted from the Yuba River may need to instead rely on groundwater during the summer, depending on how much water the reservoir collects through the spring, and how hot and dry the summer becomes.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fresh water would be pumped at least 100 miles inland to reach California's Imperial Valley, a vast desert that today is irrigated with Colorado River water to grow crops from alfalfa to lettuce and onions.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Backup center Isaiah Jackson then grabbed a rebound and dunked off a pass from Darius Garland to further trim the lead to 99-93.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Antetokounmpo briefly remained in the game and dunked again on Milwaukee’s next possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.—
Loren Thompson,
Forbes,
26 Apr. 2022
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The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.—
Bruce Jenkins,
SFChronicle.com,
27 Sep. 2019
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“Rewash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewash. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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