as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
a heavily watered lawn
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as in wetted
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watered
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
If rainfall is scarce, they should be watered deeply every 7 to 10 days.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Plants grown in containers need to be watered routinely, especially during summer when the plants have grown and the weather gets hotter.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Second, my poppy received the benefit of being watered a few minutes every other day throughout a summer which, in any case, was cooler than normal.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Succulents and drought-resistant plants should be watered using drip irrigation to get water directly to the roots and reduce evaporation.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Both are frequently watered by our sprinklers and have been fertilized the same.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Although the foxes had to wait another 24 hours, they were fed and watered and eventually made their way to Santa Ysabel via Los Angeles.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Just before midnight on Friday, August 22nd, insects circled the bright lights outside the Texas state capitol and sprinklers watered the lawn.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
If rainfall is scarce, they should be watered deeply every 7 to 10 days.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Plants grown in containers need to be watered routinely, especially during summer when the plants have grown and the weather gets hotter.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Second, my poppy received the benefit of being watered a few minutes every other day throughout a summer which, in any case, was cooler than normal.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Succulents and drought-resistant plants should be watered using drip irrigation to get water directly to the roots and reduce evaporation.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Both are frequently watered by our sprinklers and have been fertilized the same.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2025
Although the foxes had to wait another 24 hours, they were fed and watered and eventually made their way to Santa Ysabel via Los Angeles.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered
Adjective
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This set includes eight in saturated tones, plus 30 faux maple leaves that are surprisingly detailed and great for scattering along a mantle or layering into a centerpiece.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Coconut is a high-calorie food rich in saturated fat that could potentially impact your heart disease risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another project dripping red ink involves the Walt Whitman Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey, which began in 2013 and is yet to be completed despite having received more than $1 billion in federal money.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Aiden also makes smooth cold brew by slowly dripping water over the course of several hours.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Through last Saturday, at least 32 people had drowned in Lake Michigan this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks deaths on all five Great Lakes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Entrenched Chinese foreign policy positions, including territorial disputes and industrial subsidies that have flooded foreign markets with cheap exports, will likely remain friction points, experts say, while India's deep distrust of China will not dissipate because of one brief meeting.—
James Pomfret,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after her home flooded, Olathe denied her tort claim in early August.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Watch this video to see the rice-free way to dry out a soaked smartphone.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Watered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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