as in drowning
to make wet
you need to wet your hair thoroughly first
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Recent Examples of wetting
Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Any minute now, according to predictions, computer models, wetting a finger held aloft and good old-fashioned hucksterism, Minnesota is in a part of the country that might be about to experience some of the coldest weather on Earth.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
—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
These periodic changes in wetting matched the dissolution and precipitation of sulfur compounds during cycling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Movies like High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008) would have even Eli Roth wetting his knickers, and Inside is no exception.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Any minute now, according to predictions, computer models, wetting a finger held aloft and good old-fashioned hucksterism, Minnesota is in a part of the country that might be about to experience some of the coldest weather on Earth.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
—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
These periodic changes in wetting matched the dissolution and precipitation of sulfur compounds during cycling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetting
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In Kristin Dwyer's In Time With You (out March 3 from Wednesday Books), that's the conundrum facing Nieve Monroe, who's devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Large breaking waves can overpower swimmers resulting in significant physical injury and increase the risk of drowning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The inspector noted rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler, a fly strip directly over a food prep area and an employee washing their hands at the warewashing sink.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Someone else wiped his face with his hand and grabbed a bowl of cooked chicken without washing hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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But a drone had hit one of its salons, shattering a heating pipe and flooding the premises.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The first tournament of the 41st annual Snow Polo World Cup kicks off later today, and over 26,000 visitors are flooding into the Swiss resort town—nearly all of whom are taking the second rule of polo to heart.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mini candle jars can be used as paint cups too, or filled with water for rinsing artist brushes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mix 1 tablespoon kosher salt per 2 cups of water and soak the grapes for 5-15 minutes before rinsing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wipe the surface clean and dry it thoroughly to keep moisture from soaking into the wood.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this batch of Hornets (24-28) are riding the victory wave and soaking it in.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Return the plant to its original location after repotting (without watering it) and wait at least a week to water it again.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rodrigues recommends watering your plant every 14 to 21 days, depending on the pot size, as smaller pots tend to dry out more quickly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Wetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetting. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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