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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Drain spinach and rinse with cold water.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 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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To rehydrate hydrophobic garden soil, break up the soil and amend it with organic matter.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neupane fed his friend bits of snow to rehydrate while chunks of hard ice from high on the mountain tumbled down and pelted their backs and helmets.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Concurrently, state engineers began diverting water from the Amu Darya to irrigate farms.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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However, the type of fatty acid (like saturated versus unsaturated) found in each also differs.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.—
Alex Surprenant,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Ananda doctors believe that a massage at least every ten days is essential to flush out toxins and stimulate neurotransmitters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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To clear drains and prevent odor, pour baking soda followed by white vinegar down drains, then flush it with hot water, Klemova says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Backup center Isaiah Jackson then grabbed a rebound and dunked off a pass from Darius Garland to further trim the lead to 99-93.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Antetokounmpo briefly remained in the game and dunked again on Milwaukee’s next possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the regulars is sloshed and keeps turning the knob, switching radio stations every which way.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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That money built up other countries’ economies or sloshed around as financial surpluses that fueled financial market exuberance and asset bubbles that could suddenly pop.—
Amy Myers Jaffe,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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