humidifying

Definition of humidifyingnext
present participle of humidify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
Verb
  • Soften turf by moistening the lawn a day or two before removal and use a sharp space to cut small sections.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.
    Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Consider a misting device or a drop fountain.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • When cleaning your upholstered headboard, avoid over-wetting it.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But showering and cleaning and drinking brown water just feels unsafe.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The case is built from combining related evidence, not from studies of dark showering itself.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This peripheral features silent key switches with additional sound-damping material in the chassis, as well as dedicated shortcut keys and a volume knob.
    Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The only change here, though, is that the KB399 gets more suspension adjustment than the Kawasaki, thanks to preload and damping adjusters.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gabi Rae, a spokesperson for the town, said Erie was perilously close to having taps run dry because so many residents had started watering their lawns early amid the unseasonable heat.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But a shortage of foreign workers is dampening the mood.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That change has brought layoffs and smaller travel budgets, both dampening San Jose’s conference and convention recovery, Bellisario said.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One report detailed a staff member bathing a senior who was in hospice care with the window blinds open so that anyone in the garden outside could see.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These students are building devices to make everyday activities like bathing, playing, and reading more accessible and fun.
    Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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