as in wetting
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watering
Consider watering your plants and trees during the fall and winter when temperatures are warm.
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
If your hibiscus leaves are turning yellow, that signals something is wrong with your plant, and it could be caused by a variety of factors, from watering to pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
But is that water safe to use for watering your indoor plants such as ferns, or edibles in your outdoor garden like tomatoes and basil?
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
This may mean watering a couple times a week during very hot periods for the first few weeks.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Laughing is like a massage for your brain, so to start watering it down, who wants that?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Options range from simple pots for a sunny windowsill to self-watering hydroponic systems for efficient, low-effort plant growth.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024, a number of limited-edition Kelly bags soared to eye-watering six-figure prices at auction, and last month, Sotheby’s sold the original Birkin prototype, designed for It-girl Jane Birkin, for a record-smashing $10 million.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
If your hibiscus leaves are turning yellow, that signals something is wrong with your plant, and it could be caused by a variety of factors, from watering to pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
But is that water safe to use for watering your indoor plants such as ferns, or edibles in your outdoor garden like tomatoes and basil?
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
This may mean watering a couple times a week during very hot periods for the first few weeks.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Laughing is like a massage for your brain, so to start watering it down, who wants that?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Options range from simple pots for a sunny windowsill to self-watering hydroponic systems for efficient, low-effort plant growth.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2024, a number of limited-edition Kelly bags soared to eye-watering six-figure prices at auction, and last month, Sotheby’s sold the original Birkin prototype, designed for It-girl Jane Birkin, for a record-smashing $10 million.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
Verb
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Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz was arrested Monday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after allegedly spraying someone with a hose while washing his car in front of his home in Los Angeles.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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And increasing floods linked to climate change are thought to be washing the creatures further and further afield.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The autopsy report also noted drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine — a drug used to treat opioid use disorder — as contributing to his death at the age of 54.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avoid drowning leaders in dashboards — insight without relevance is just noise.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Just two days before filming began in the northwest regional province of Santiago Rodriguez, a powerful storm swept through the Dominican Republic, flooding the ground floor of the production office and bringing much of Santo Domingo to a halt.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, that did not stop Taylor Swift fans from flooding Tart's social media with stern reactions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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