as in wetting
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watering
Gabi Rae, a spokesperson for the town, said Erie was perilously close to having taps run dry because so many residents had started watering their lawns early amid the unseasonable heat.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Another group of young men and a woman hold a long hose, with the boss holding the nozzle, watering the dirt areas.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Some of the children joined in, then went back to watering their horses.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
These plants are drought-resistant but like some water, especially in the summer, when watering two to three times per week is optimal.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
This might mean watering two to three times per day for five to 10 minutes.
—Patricia Shannon, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Avoid using nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, watering the grass more often than needed, or letting the grass get too tall since mowing longer grass means cutting more than ⅓ of the blade.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
To prevent this, allow your plant to dry out completely before watering it again.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Another group of young men and a woman hold a long hose, with the boss holding the nozzle, watering the dirt areas.
—Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Some of the children joined in, then went back to watering their horses.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
These plants are drought-resistant but like some water, especially in the summer, when watering two to three times per week is optimal.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
This might mean watering two to three times per day for five to 10 minutes.
—Patricia Shannon, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Avoid using nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, watering the grass more often than needed, or letting the grass get too tall since mowing longer grass means cutting more than ⅓ of the blade.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
To prevent this, allow your plant to dry out completely before watering it again.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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When cleaning your upholstered headboard, avoid over-wetting it.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The autopsy points to drowning.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rachel spent the entire series drowning in paranoia and dread, and now the worst has already happened.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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