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Recent Examples of humidify
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
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Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
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Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
29 Nov. 2024
Nasal passages also humidify the air, which is better for the respiratory system.
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Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
22 Nov. 2024
Once the oxygen-air mixture is ready, it is humidified and slightly heated to maximize patient comfort.
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2020
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Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
29 Nov. 2024
Nasal passages also humidify the air, which is better for the respiratory system.
—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
22 Nov. 2024
Once the oxygen-air mixture is ready, it is humidified and slightly heated to maximize patient comfort.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2020
See All Example Sentences for humidify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidify
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Cooks use honey to sweeten and moisten baked goods, mellow vinaigrettes, and balance sweet-and-sour sauces.
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Fan and towels There are dozens of cooling products soccer lovers can use to stay cool, such as portable fans and hand towels that can be moistened with water.
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Take a minute to hydrate and keep reading for essential Peachtree details, heat safety tips — and where to get free beer at the end of the race.
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Addo and Zabaleta mentioned the importance of the players’ health and need to hydrate.
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Its hydrating ingredients are designed to release slowly to moisturize all night and leave your skin soft in the morning.
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My vanity—okay, my entire apartment—is littered with skin care products to help soften, smooth, nourish, and otherwise moisturize my face.
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This former wharf on the Mississippi is now an uninterrupted pedestrian pathway, with a pavilion, a children’s area, misting stations, and workout options.
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While not quite North Sea temps, the 60-something (Fahrenheit) weather was chilly for the second night of summer and a steady misting rain could have been confused for ocean spray.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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People experiencing heatstroke can have hot, red, dry or damp skin.
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Find shade, rest, and use cool, damp cloths to lower your body temperature.
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In wetter climates where residents don't have to water their lawns, indoor use, such as for showers, is more impactful.
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Water Right Plants grown in hanging baskets may need to be watered daily or even more often during extreme heat.
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies?
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Wash your under-PPE clothes with detergent, dry them on high heat and shower right after.
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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