rewetting

verb

present participle of rewet
as in rehydrating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewetting
  1. rinsing
  2. flushing
  3. dunking
  4. irrigating
  5. saturating
  6. sloshing
  7. impregnating
  8. dipping
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  • How to Check Store-Bought Flowers to Prevent Pests Wang recommends rinsing bouquets with water before displaying them to help remove any pests that may be hiding within the flowers.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While occasionally rinsing with cold water may have some benefits, using very hot or cold water to wash your face can lead to dry, irritated skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • The discoloration is often most apparent when flushing a toilet.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some patients taking GLP-1s describe sudden shivering fits, an inability to warm up or the reverse — abrupt flushing and heat.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • Brees showed off his impressive hops after the score by dunking the ball over the goal post.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Submerge the berries in the water-vinegar bath, gently agitate the water with your hand, dunking the berries several times.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of dunking
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  • Farmers facing restrictions on irrigating their crops are warning of smaller fruit harvests and rising prices this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Juozokas cautions against irrigating your lawn the day after heavy rain, too.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrigating
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  • That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of saturating
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  • That's because the size of this deal and the amount of stock that is sloshing around and will be spawned is too great.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • Canadian quartet Truck Violence have been sloshing together these subgenres in a ruthless manner for several years now, and their sophomore album and debut for the Flenser aims for even higher drops between those peaks and valleys.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of sloshing
Verb
  • But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of impregnating
Verb
  • The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Another red flag is regularly dipping into your savings to cover everyday bills, Hess adds.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dipping
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“Rewetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewetting. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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