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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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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That said, there are a handful of instances in which supplementing could truly be worth it to help your body rehydrate more effectively.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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Next, soak the roots for about 12 hours in water to rehydrate them before planting.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If soil is dry, irrigate the planting area a week before preparing the seed bed to moisten the upper layers of the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The vineyard covers about 14 acres planted with three varietals, irrigated via solar power from one of the ponds.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To mark the anniversary, Lee commissioned a campaign saturated with icons.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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These platforms are used to saturate defensive grids.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Repeat until the drain begins to move freely, then flush the drain for 3 to 5 minutes with cool running water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dallas Mavericks forward Daniel Gafford (21) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Including a transition dunk off a lob from Suggs, da Silva made his first five shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers in the second quarter to post 14 points before the break.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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