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waters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of water

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waters
Verb
But higher yields haven’t yet attracted enough investors to test the bond market waters again. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Though ocean waters across the Atlantic are amply warm right now, those cross-cutting winds—known as wind shear—aren’t abating. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 Weather reports reviewed by The Times predict waves as large as 9 feet in the ocean waters off Southern California, with the biggest impact expected Monday and Tuesday. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 But as local waters warm, researchers have observed young whites venturing into New England waters sooner, bringing them dangerously close to the adult predators, Quevedo said. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Drone footage also shows flooding devastation along the river as mud and waters engulf riverside communities. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The surface waters across the tropical Pacific Ocean are cooler by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius, compared to normal. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The the world’s largest mountain range and deepest canyon occupy these might waters, but warming waters and habitat destruction have left the ocean‘s creatures struggling. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waters
Verb
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With notable traffic boosts over the Android competition guaranteeing more digital inches and headlines, the associated media coverage drowns out alternatives.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, that only wets the top quarter inch of soil—a feel-good move for gardeners but not for roots.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Another Pearl Girl wets herself when the Eyes come for Thalia.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • On the traditional-spa side, a JetPeel facial using Augustinus Bader products essentially pressure-washes my skin with nutrient-rich serums.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … CREATOR'S REMORSE — TV legend Oprah washes her hands of any association with Dr Phil or Dr Oz.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The rabbit does not control the rain that floods its burrow or the drought that kills its food.
    — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The camera moves constantly and visual information — lights, split screens, colors, sounds, movement — floods the viewer.
    — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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