as in to rinse
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Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Turn the towel over and rinse each stain out with warm or hot water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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And make sure to rinse any nursing pads that have been soaked through with milk before placing them in the washing machine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Employee washed hands and advised to rewash dishes.—
Ebony Day,
azcentral,
10 June 2020
Verb
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My favorite thing to do is dab a little bit of moisturizer on the back of my hand and use a fluffy brush to wash it over my makeup, just to rehydrate it.—
Megan Decker,
Refinery29,
28 July 2025
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Stay hydrated: Drink extra water to replenish and rehydrate your body.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The Amu Darya was a primary source of water for the Aral Sea, which has largely dried up due to the diversion of its two main rivers (the Amu Darya and Syr Darya) to irrigate Soviet-era cotton fields.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Whatever irrigates the imagination and allows the soul to exhale.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 600 missiles and drones, civilian infrastructure hit, air defenses saturated.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Accessorize With a Fall Palette Rich, warm, and saturated, fall’s color scheme is distinct and unequivocally nature-inspired.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If possible, remove the garment and immediately flush the stain with cool running water, which will keep the stain from drying and setting into the fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Imagine wearing a flamingo outfit while dunking your target’s head in a toilet.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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For Denver, one thing Johnson’s lob prowess should create is another way to optimize the superlative athleticism and dunking ability of Aaron Gordon, with Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and DaRon Holmes also being potential targets.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those gravitational waves still exist today and gently slosh over Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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About 25 minutes after the temblor struck, when authorities were watching for tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean, the water in Devils Hole started to slosh.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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