as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
a heavily watered lawn
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as in wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watered
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
When Halloween ends, another flurry of activity takes place the next 48 hours as the displays are removed, stored, and the grass is cut and watered.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Mature Texas Rangers should never be watered more than twice a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
On the 10-point scale, numbers one through three alert users that the plant needs to be watered, four through seven indicate that the plant can be left alone, while numbers eight through 10 show that the plant has been overwatered.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Most indoor plants are watered from the top until the water drains from the pot through the drainage holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Healthy, stress-free trees that are consistently watered throughout the year tend to display better fall color.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
To withstand the extreme heat and arid conditions, crops in the Salton Sea air basin need to be watered regularly.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Like many other perennials, daylilies should be watered regularly immediately after planting and then provided with about 1 inch of water per week.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
When Halloween ends, another flurry of activity takes place the next 48 hours as the displays are removed, stored, and the grass is cut and watered.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Mature Texas Rangers should never be watered more than twice a month.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
On the 10-point scale, numbers one through three alert users that the plant needs to be watered, four through seven indicate that the plant can be left alone, while numbers eight through 10 show that the plant has been overwatered.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Most indoor plants are watered from the top until the water drains from the pot through the drainage holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Healthy, stress-free trees that are consistently watered throughout the year tend to display better fall color.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
To withstand the extreme heat and arid conditions, crops in the Salton Sea air basin need to be watered regularly.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered
Adjective
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This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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With traditional entertainment, games, TikTok, GenAI, and more competing for fans’ attention, audiences seem more saturated than ever before.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Water was dripping from a soda machine tube at the customer self-service area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The staff, for one, will don uniforms with a double-breasted peak lapel and dripping in blues and white piping.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One villager has drowned in flash floods in the eastern province of Catanduanes, officials confirmed to the Associated Press, while another died in Catbalogan city in eastern Samar province after being pinned by debris from a collapsed home.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even more poignant, however, is the Rosemary's Baby angle, where the innocence of childhood is drowned in blood and the notion that a young person reared in a loving environment should develop into a compassionate adult is perverted into unthinkable horror.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Colored towels and microfiber towels should be washed in warm water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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To create your own pumpkin place setting, slice off the pumpkin's top, scoop out the seeds, and fill with soaked floral foam.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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And with this model, the dream of a sun-soaked, stylish getaway is closer than ever.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fans have flooded social media to share their support for Duff.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Watered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watered. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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