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adjective

as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water a heavily watered lawn

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watered

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verb

past tense of water
as in wet
to make wet watered the plants

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Recent Examples of watered
Verb
During the first two years, plum trees need to be watered deeply once a week, about 10 gallons per tree. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Drought-Tolerant Plants Don’t Need to Be Watered Even the most drought-tolerant plants actually do need to be watered at least the first year they are planted. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 Between summer downpours, extended dry spells, and intense heat, making sure your lawn stays watered well can be a challenge. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Setting up a sprinkler system and creating a schedule is a useful way to keep plants watered and healthy. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026 Some of the healthiest podocarpus seem to be kept on the dry side once established, and only watered during drier times of the year. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Congress either never voted on them at all or watered them down with so many legislative loopholes that they were rendered meaningless. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Local animal rights group keeps the cats fed, watered, and sheltered, in addition to arranging medical care when necessary. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered
  1. saturated
  2. wet
  3. dripping
  4. drowned
  5. washed
  6. flooded
  7. soaked
  8. soaking
Adjective
  • Rather than chase influencers, whose rates have climbed into four and five figures per post amid a saturated market, Poppy & Pout is now investing in community events at retailers like Pigment in San Diego.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • Gently squeeze out any excess water so the hair is damp rather than dripping.
    — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Blood was still dripping from my head and both elbows, and my shirt was soaked in blood, which was now seeping into my pants.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Crump has also rejected notions from law enforcement officials that Wells may have drowned, citing the teenager’s ability to swim well and his athletic past.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than 80 migrants died, including some who drowned or were trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
Adjective
  • Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
  • Buy whole heads of lettuce rather than pre-washed, bagged salad mixes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Upon hearing the news, East Germans flooded to the wall’s checkpoints, demanding to cross.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By nearly every measure, President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking the fight to the cartels that have flooded America’s streets for decades.
    — Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of soaked
Adjective
  • Pre-soaking socks in baking soda, vinegar, or oxygen bleach removes stains and brightens whites.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of soaking

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