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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
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
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
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
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Swish the mouthwash around to rinse the whole area.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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When cool, rinse each ear under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and use a kitchen torch to burn off any hairs.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stay hydrated: Drink extra water to replenish and rehydrate your body.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
19 July 2025
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Plants benefit from soaking their roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them before planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Verb
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It’s been around since people have existed and has been used for cultural practices, capturing drinking water and irrigating crops.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Protests started late last year in the southern Sindh province over the federal government's plan to build canals on the Indus, including one to irrigate farmland in the Cholistan desert in Punjab province.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Verb
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My neighborhood is saturated with memories spanning my whole life.—
Sophie Brickman,
The Atlantic,
4 Aug. 2025
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Here’s the basic approach: – Mow the grass or cut the weeds very, very short. – Irrigate to saturate the soil at least 6 inches deep. – Cover the lawn or garden bed completely with 1- or 2-ml thick sheets of clear plastic.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Being patient gives the enzymes time to break the bond between the stain and the fibers, so the stain can be flushed away during the laundry cycle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Zach Wilson had a four-yard pass to Gordon, who was stopped by Ethan Robinson... Chubb flushed Tagovailoa out of the pocket, forcing a throw-away....—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fresh mint completes the pumpkin look; dunk it into the liquid to bring out its herbaceous flavor.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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McCamey is accused of following the girls around the park and dunking them in the pool, police told the station.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
Verb
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When the arrow struck the fish, gallons of water sloshed out of the creek.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The relationship between writer and editor is fractious, tender, and ever-changing, with resentments and gratitude sloshing back and forth like a rooftop pool during an earthquake.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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