as in drowning
to make wet
you need to wet your hair thoroughly first
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Recent Examples of wetting
What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
These periodic changes in wetting matched the dissolution and precipitation of sulfur compounds during cycling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
My three-year-old sleeps beside us stripped from the waist down after wetting her own bed hours ago.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
These periodic changes in wetting matched the dissolution and precipitation of sulfur compounds during cycling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
My three-year-old sleeps beside us stripped from the waist down after wetting her own bed hours ago.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetting
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Officials said most people died from drowning as the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to swell above their danger levels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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On May 18, Kiser's 3-year-old son Trigg died after a drowning accident at their home in Chandler, Arizona.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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But one more theatrical feat of sleight of hand has occurred, because Kyoto’s washing your hands for you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Construction fines at the site For Smith, the biggest concern was flooding in his backyard.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories range from the Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Many dandruff shampoos work best when left on the scalp for five to ten minutes before rinsing.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.—
Wendy Bumgardner,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After soaking for about 10 minutes, scrub the liner with a soft sponge or cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thinly slicing the white interior shoots and soaking them in ice water is key—the stalks curl and crisp, yielding the most satisfying crunchy texture.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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Once freezing temperatures hit, stop watering to protect your lawn and your hoses and sprinklers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Wetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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