as in irrigated
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as in rinsed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluiced
Verb
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There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Skin color changes – either flushed or paler than usual.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Symptoms reported by the USDA can include: Skin reactions include hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Native to the northwest part of the state, this is a species that requires shade and moist soil in Southern California.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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While some container and bedding plants like moist soils, geraniums prefer drier conditions.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Ice cubes, steamers, or a damp cloth and iron can gently rehydrate and lift carpet fibers back into shape without damaging them.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Time spent with Amos was like taking a damp cloth to dusty windows: in its wake, the world of nuance sprang forth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, cool and clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, and muscle aches, and anyone suffering persistent symptoms should call 911 immediately, Boston official said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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Symptoms include nausea, tiredness, dizziness, headache, heavy sweating and cool, clammy skin.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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