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watering

verb

present participle of water
as in wetting
to make wet watered the plants

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Recent Examples of watering Officials say warmer temperatures have prompted residents to begin watering earlier in the spring, increasing pressure on the city's water supply. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Drought-resistant & gleaming, the two of us up early, watering in record heat. — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Mercer recommends adding a 2 or 3 inch layer of mulch to help keep the soil as cool as possible, and watering deeply during drought periods. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Even in the West, which is in the middle of a historic megadrought, more water is used every year watering lawns. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 However, many gardeners make the mistake of not watering at all in autumn. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Elworthy suggests watering twice per week, making sure the lawn gets a half inch per irrigation session. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Many of the plants are dying because the city halted construction, and the Boveys said they are prohibited from watering the plants. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
  1. wetting
  2. drowning
  3. washing
  4. flooding
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetting
Verb
  • An autopsy in April confirmed that his death was due to drowning.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That means the conclusion was reached by ruling out other causes rather than by direct evidence of drowning.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of drowning
Verb
  • Additionally, the project’s closed-loop water system prevents nutrients from washing into nearby rivers, where runoff from conventional cotton production can contribute to eutrophication.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From SheetsGate to purposefully washing Joy’s uniforms with rags, the laundry room has unleashed something deranged in Gen.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Kansas City will start the week warm and dry before the remnants of Hurricane Polo bring rounds of rain and thunderstorms midweek, with heavy rainfall and flooding possible, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rain with flooding possible Thursday Rain chances remain very high, around 90%, with additional periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible on Thursday.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of flooding

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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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