as in wetting
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watering
Make sure the pot is well-draining to prevent root rot, watering when the top inch of soil is dry.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
While spider plants are easy to care for, there are a few important tips and tricks for watering them.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Overwatering is its only real vulnerability; watering once every 10 to 14 days is sufficient.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Continue watering regularly for at least two years.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Watch this video for six gardening tips to make watering your plants easier.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The discipline to keep watering something that hasn’t surfaced yet.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
It can be kept alive in a dormant state in drought situations simply by watering it every two to three weeks.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Cut back on watering to let the soil dry out completely, and check the soil moisture with your finger each time before watering again.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
While spider plants are easy to care for, there are a few important tips and tricks for watering them.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Overwatering is its only real vulnerability; watering once every 10 to 14 days is sufficient.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Continue watering regularly for at least two years.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Watch this video for six gardening tips to make watering your plants easier.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The discipline to keep watering something that hasn’t surfaced yet.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
It can be kept alive in a dormant state in drought situations simply by watering it every two to three weeks.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Cut back on watering to let the soil dry out completely, and check the soil moisture with your finger each time before watering again.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
Verb
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water at the base of plants instead of wetting the entire garden with a sprinkler or hose.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Per the logline, in Season 2 the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The book’s cover depicts a hazy sunset over a Hollywood sign that is drowning in floodwaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.—
George Ramsay,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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As the memories come flooding back, so do the tears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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