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as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
I left the car windows open while it rained, and the seats got all wet
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
designated a driver so the others could get wet and make it home safely at the end of the night
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as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
things get more than a little wet during the opera's big death scene
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as in weak
British
lacking strength of will or character
employees of the company despised their boss as a wet and ineffectual bloke
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as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
winced as he walked out into the wet without any protection
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as in to drown
to make wet
you need to wet your hair thoroughly first
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Recent Examples of wet
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
14 June 2026
After a spell of wet, humid weather, many homeowners spot dark stains creeping across their shingles.
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Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet — to avoid water damage.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Aerate and immediately water lawns that are compacted, hard to wet or have nematode problems.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Adjective
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
14 June 2026
After a spell of wet, humid weather, many homeowners spot dark stains creeping across their shingles.
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Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Noun
Their new book, lovingly published by Fonograf, comprises sorely needed reprints of their first three books—The Irony of the Leash, A Fresh Young Voice from the Plains, and Sappho’s Boat—along with Bird Watching, written in 1978 but emerging wet behind the ears in print for the first time.
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Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet — to avoid water damage.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Irrigate at the base of plants to avoid wetting foliage, which can encourage plant diseases like black spot.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Aerate and immediately water lawns that are compacted, hard to wet or have nematode problems.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet
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Then, in Madrid on June 15, Zendaya donned a Christian Cowan frock dripping in fringe.
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Once the espresso has completed dripping into the cup, you’re all set to sip.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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So don’t drive high or drunk and use your safety belts.
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
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Depressed wages, a weak currency and hyperinflation have continued to make life difficult for ordinary Venezuelans, many of whom struggle to afford basic goods.
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There, the Sox scored on a weak, off-line throw from shallow left fielder José Caballero.
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A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
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Storms threatened and rain fell, but the Chiefs’ home was nearly full for Holland’s Group F match against Tunisia.
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In May, even before summer arrived, the UK sweltered under a record-breaking heat wave, during which at least 19 people drowned in open water, 13 of them children, according to the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS).
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These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
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That reality is part of what has drawn her toward newer, less saturated platforms.
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The final look will be extra polished, and works well with pastels and less saturated tones too.
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“Wet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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