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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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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Use water and soap to lather your hands for at least 20 seconds before rinsing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 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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Along this journey to rehydrate my skin, quality products, of course, are a major part of it all.—
Akili King,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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Rose hip, orange peel, and aloe vera to nourish and rehydrate the skin.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The moratorium from the Idaho Department of Water Resources seeks to address water table questions in Southwest Idaho, affecting applications to irrigate some 7,000 acres of farmland.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Tulare Lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but it was drained to irrigate crops, and has reappeared only occasionally when floodwaters return.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, as news of the disappearances saturated local media, Abugharbieh once again turned to ChatGPT, according to the court record.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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If a cloth feels saturated halfway through the job, swap it out for a fresh one.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of the chemicals that didn’t stick were flushed with the multibillion-dollar industry’s wastewater into local sewer pipes and, eventually, the region’s rivers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Allowing your body to rest gives it time to flush out the lactic acid that can build up after intense physical activity.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Warren got Josh Lowe and Vaughn Grissom on flyouts and was one strike away from escaping the jam when Peraza dunked an 0-2 curve into left-center for the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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If some oil sloshes off a ship or leaks out of a pipeline, what’s the difference?—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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