as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
If possible, water your cucumbers with a soaker hose or drip irrigation to keep the foliage dry.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
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Lightly wet a microfiber cloth with warm water, being careful not to over-soak it.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Project’s participants were instructed to fight one another and endure simulated drowning, among other humiliations and discomforts, while remaining awake for most of three days.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Authorities alleged Goldberg followed her and tried to drown her before a bystander intervened.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Shark Stratos is designed for true hands free maintenance, featuring a NeverTouch Base that handles everything from emptying the dustbin to washing and drying the mop pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Always wash before peeling to avoid dragging surface residue into the flesh.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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