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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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Peeling is not necessary, but scrub and rinse the carrots well before using.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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For this method, Sokolowski suggests sprinkling baking soda on a damp microfiber cloth, then scrubbing the curtain and rinsing with warm water before hanging to dry.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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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It’s formulated with aloe vera to help attract and retain water, which helps rehydrate my strands.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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If the orchid has dried out, soak it in water for about 10 minutes to help rehydrate the mix and the roots, says Hancock.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the rulemaking process, San Juan Water District repeatedly raised the same concern that 2018 state law requires the outdoor standard to apply to those areas that could be irrigated.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moist, but not wet, soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The change in pattern comes after a steady stream of rain has saturated the Bay Area over the past 10 days.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Depending on the color of your boots, use slightly more or less water—but never fully saturate in any case.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the city flushes the system, impacted customers are being told not to drink the water, wash dishes, prepare food, or brush your teeth without boiling the water or using bottled water.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen by a sliding barn-style door and looks very snug but does include a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and some shelving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one sequence Harding made a perfect bounce pass to a cutting Edmonds, who dunked over a West Virginia defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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With 56 seconds left in regulation, Anthony Black stole the ball away from Grayson Allen and dunked it on the other end to tie the game at 96 points and eventually force overtime.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My experience of being a new mum is there’s another layer of the crap that doesn’t serve you that just sloshes off.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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The common factor in all of this is the Federal Reserve (albeit acting in very good faith in response to successive defense, financial and health crises) increased the amount of money sloshing around relative to the size of the economy to unprecedented levels.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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