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Definition of watersnext

waters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of water

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waters
Verb
That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 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 From prototypes to waters XING is not presenting the marine system as laboratory-only technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 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
  • However, after Mitt drowns himself in the midst of a terminal illness, Jay goes diving in search of his father’s remains.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients between the lip and gum, according to Nectr.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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