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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Bone meal sprinkled around the plant and watered into the soil is a good source of phosphorus.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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
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
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
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
Instead of filling your planters with greenery or flowers, fill them with a towering heap of mini pumpkins for a quick and easy fall decoration that will last for months and doesn’t need to be watered.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Bone meal sprinkled around the plant and watered into the soil is a good source of phosphorus.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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
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
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
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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And finally, as the digital landscape becomes more saturated and consumers crave authenticity, the businesses that win will be those that double down on their local edge.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Intricate and saturated frescoes cover the walls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm followed me up the stairs, both of us barefoot and dripping in our wet trunks.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 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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More than $18 billion has flooded into more than 200 biotechnology companies touting AI to expedite development, with 75 drugs or vaccines entering clinical trials, according to Boston Consulting Group.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans alike flooded the actor’s comment section with birthday wishes.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 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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The oversized, dual-textured, pre-soaked treatment towelettes bring the power of clinical skincare to your bodycare routine.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Watered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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