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
Verb
  • Finally, the vinegar water rinse got more of the parasites off the raspberries than rinsing them under plain water.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • Two Sacramento-area eateries were temporarily shut down by county health inspectors after violations including a cockroach infestation, a clogged sink and a non-flushing toilet.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Over on the opposite side of the home to the bedroom, the bathroom contains a shower/bathtub, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as a washer/dryer.
    — Adam Williams July 08, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of dunking
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  • Rather than giving it the whole inch during one watering session, water twice weekly, irrigating for 30 minutes in each session.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
  • Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of irrigating
Verb
  • Follow by saturating the area with a pet-specific enzymatic cleaner.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • However, strawberries are also susceptible to root rot, so make sure to avoid over-saturating the soil.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of saturating
Verb
  • 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
  • However, with temps dipping after sunset (and air conditioners constantly blasting indoors), a lightweight sweater is bound to come in handy.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of dipping
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“Rewetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewetting. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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