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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Rain gardens are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, yards and other surfaces, according to MMSD.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
They should not be watered or fertilized during storage.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
One cactus may need to be watered more frequently than others.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Early in the season, the goal is to keep your strawberry plants weed-free and watered well.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The shrubs wilted, though Tammy watered them often.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Make sure the plants to be moved have been thoroughly watered the day before the move.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Keeping lawns properly watered helps manage water stress in establishing lawns.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Rain gardens are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, yards and other surfaces, according to MMSD.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
They should not be watered or fertilized during storage.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
One cactus may need to be watered more frequently than others.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Early in the season, the goal is to keep your strawberry plants weed-free and watered well.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
The shrubs wilted, though Tammy watered them often.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Make sure the plants to be moved have been thoroughly watered the day before the move.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered
Adjective
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Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats—such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish—can improve cholesterol levels.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Air-frying and baking with extra virgin olive oil can increase healthy unsaturated fats and reduce saturated fat in foods.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Simply wet your Makeup Eraser and put it to work.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also, wetting the peel before storage may encourage mold growth.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In another, two women on a couch, exhausted, sit next to a third person, whose waist has been abolished with a slash of dripping gray paint.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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And around nearly every corner, there’s food worth traveling for, from bubbling deep-dish pizza to dripping Italian beef sandwiches.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On a list of deaths maintained by the collective, the first entry is a man from Iraq who drowned while trying to cross, leaving behind a two-year-old daughter.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Hance has claimed other lives as well, including Mary Kelley, 68, who drowned there in 2022.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Staff washed utensils, cutting boards and the three-compartment sink without sanitizer.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both experts agree that plastic curtains or liners shouldn’t be placed in the washing machine; instead, those should be hand-washed.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Prepare homemade tiger nut milk (horchata) by blending soaked tiger nuts with water.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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These pre-soaked pads pair pore-clearing salicylic acid with a gentle dose of texture-refining retinol, while cica and green tea ceramide from Korea’s mineral-rich Jeju Island soothe and calm skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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 2 Mar. 2026.
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