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
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
However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.
—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
Conditioning is a simple process in which straw bales are watered and fertilized for about 12 days before planting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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
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
However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.
—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
Conditioning is a simple process in which straw bales are watered and fertilized for about 12 days before planting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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
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Taking inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Douglas Sirk melodramas of the '50s, director Ti West delights in playing with contrasts in Pearl, adorning grisly murders and a terrifying lead performance with a sumptuous score and rich, saturated colors.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So the ground is already very saturated.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Following Harriett's death, the boy began experiencing strange happenings — hearing scratching in the wall, seeing water mysteriously dripping from pipes and walls, and most scary of all, feeling his bed moving.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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So no surprise the shells were his third pick, after dripping sauce on himself.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 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
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The muted pequin peppers are drowned by musty garlic powder.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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The most serious was in late 2022, when two of Ginger's tiger cubs drowned after falling into a partially frozen pond.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Linen clothing that is not pre-washed or that is dried in high heat can shrink by 15 percent.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gulfport was severely battered by Hurricane Milton in 2024, with much of the historic waterfront area heavily flooded although luckily many businesses have reopened and are thriving.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since the post was shared to the platform, TikTok users have flooded the comments section to poke fun at the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 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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And with this model, the dream of a sun-soaked, stylish getaway is closer than ever.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Add the soaked bread and its water to the blender along with the tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Watered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watered. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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