as in rains
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 drowns
to make wet
you need to wet your hair thoroughly first
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Recent Examples of wets
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Watering from above also wets the foliage, which can lead to fungal diseases or powdery mildew on a mum's leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Watering from above also wets the foliage, which can lead to fungal diseases or powdery mildew on a mum's leaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wets
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The hurricane center also is watching a disturbed area over the Bay of Campeche in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico that has a minimal chance of formation but is forecast to bring heavy rains to portions of Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula and southern Mexico this week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storm is currently moving north-northwest at about 5 mph, and is expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds over parts of southwestern Mexico on Monday.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone truly disrupts — won’t stop, drowns out others — escort them out and move on.—
Eric Preven,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Energy Star, the average American family washes approximately 300 loads of laundry annually.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The rain that falls on them soaks into the surface and flows down the incline to dribble out along the lower edge, where it is captured and carefully measured for its chemical and biological content.—
Chris Impey,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the clip shared to @sirbrucee, the large dog named Bruce towers over the tub, which is filled with water as his owner soaks inside.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the next step of the project will involve towing the system offshore to waters deeper than 164 feet (50 meters) for installation, testing, and connection to the grid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Garlic Parmesan has long been a go-to seasoning for wings, breadsticks, and pasta, which is why your mouth probably waters at the mention of it.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lightweight formula glides on with a refreshing tingle, then rinses away to reveal skin that feels softer, smoother, and more luminous.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each composition bathes Cherry and Hero in lush hues that mirror their growing intimacy.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Wets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wets. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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