as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
This involves knowing when to water the grass, for how long, and how often.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Any residential or commercial customer observed by the water utility watering their lawn will be notified of the violation via a tag left on the property, the water utility company said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2025
And in Naxos, Greece, Agios Georgios Beach boasts soft sand and calm, clear waters away from the busy tourist trails.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Anne was a tough but invested teacher, who thought enough of you to tell you the truth without watering it down.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Any residential or commercial customer observed by the water utility watering their lawn will be notified of the violation via a tag left on the property, the water utility company said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2025
And in Naxos, Greece, Agios Georgios Beach boasts soft sand and calm, clear waters away from the busy tourist trails.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Anne was a tough but invested teacher, who thought enough of you to tell you the truth without watering it down.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
Verb
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Hysterical laughter later erupts as the camera goes closer into the bathtub to reveal the dog wetting her head under the running water from the tap.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In 2024, 34 kids with autism drowned in Florida — half of the national total.—
Karen Cohn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Flash floods drowned portions of the state's Hill Country on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Scrub the container: When you’re done soaking the container, wash it with dish soap and warm water.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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But two of the endeavor’s most compelling aspects are difficult to convey in any individual image, no matter how spectacular: the sheer amount of data Rubin will produce and the speed with which those data will flood into astronomers’ work.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Friends and family flooded the comments with words of sympathy and cherished memories of Page.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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