as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Recent Examples of humidity
Dew points will eclipse the 70-degree threshold as humidity climbs.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The oppressive heat and humidity will hover over the Midwest early this week, then move into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Wednesday.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
But over time, exposure to extreme heat and humidity can overwhelm the human body’s cooling defenses, Kristie Ebi, a professor at the University of Washington’s Center for Health and the Global Environment.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The oppressive heat and humidity will hover over the Midwest early this week, then move into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Wednesday.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
But over time, exposure to extreme heat and humidity can overwhelm the human body’s cooling defenses, Kristie Ebi, a professor at the University of Washington’s Center for Health and the Global Environment.
—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
Noun
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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Adding a fan, dehumidifier, a chemical desiccant like DampRid, or a moisture-absorbing plant to your laundry room can improve humidity levels and increase air circulation.
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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