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Recent Examples of irrigated
Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Coachella, which is hosted at an irrigated polo field surrounded by desert, is particularly susceptible.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Roughly 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture is contracted out for hay production and cattle grazing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
The property, represented by listing agent Deke Tidwell of Hall and Hall, also includes irrigated pasture supporting a Black Angus cattle operation and equestrian and ranching infrastructure.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
According to the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University, by late June of that year, the state saw extremely low stream flows, rapidly depleted reservoirs, and severe agricultural impacts to wheat, cattle and irrigated crops.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gottenborgs, who raise cattle and hay, irrigated a little in the last couple of weeks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Fresh water would be pumped at least 100 miles inland to reach California's Imperial Valley, a vast desert that today is irrigated with Colorado River water to grow crops from alfalfa to lettuce and onions.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The vineyard covers about 14 acres planted with three varietals, irrigated via solar power from one of the ponds.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Robot lawn mowers are used in the gardens, and flowerbeds are irrigated with water from the ponds.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
According to the Colorado Golf Coalition, the state’s courses take up 33,061 total acres; of that, 16,366 acres are irrigated turfgrass.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
—Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Coachella, which is hosted at an irrigated polo field surrounded by desert, is particularly susceptible.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Roughly 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture is contracted out for hay production and cattle grazing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
The property, represented by listing agent Deke Tidwell of Hall and Hall, also includes irrigated pasture supporting a Black Angus cattle operation and equestrian and ranching infrastructure.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
According to the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University, by late June of that year, the state saw extremely low stream flows, rapidly depleted reservoirs, and severe agricultural impacts to wheat, cattle and irrigated crops.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There is about 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture, hay production and grazing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Plants are less likely to catch fire if they are properly irrigated, pruned to remove all dead material, and free of fallen leaves, needles and twigs.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
When selecting a sprinkler, look for one with a coverage pattern that most closely matches the area to be irrigated (the shape and size of the space the sprinkler covers should be listed on the package).
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The Gottenborgs, who raise cattle and hay, irrigated a little in the last couple of weeks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Fresh water would be pumped at least 100 miles inland to reach California's Imperial Valley, a vast desert that today is irrigated with Colorado River water to grow crops from alfalfa to lettuce and onions.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The vineyard covers about 14 acres planted with three varietals, irrigated via solar power from one of the ponds.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Robot lawn mowers are used in the gardens, and flowerbeds are irrigated with water from the ponds.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
Adjective
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Instead, they are drawn to moist wood that’s already prone to rot.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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The moist, high-energy formation promotes storm development.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The frames are cleaned, rinsed in 6,000-gallon tanks, and coated using a custom process.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Deli slicers are supposed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours when on the job.—
David J. Neal
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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An employee washed their hands with single use gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Trained in chemistry at Harvard and Stanford, Beh has spent years inventing safer, large-scale energy storage technologies, including revolutionary aqueous organic flow batteries, during his postdoctoral research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Letters signed by dozens of local officials, legislators from both houses, environmental groups and clean energy businesses have flooded in to try to save the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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People quickly flooded the comments with reactions and support for the classy move.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Once the storms exit the area, cooler temperatures and less humid weather are expected Tuesday through Thursday, with afternoon temperatures in the mid- to upper 60s, according to the weather service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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My key to surviving hot, humid summer weather is skorts.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Things like the origin of Earth's water, the formation of tectonic plates, and momentous events that might have shaped the planet's evolution all remain steeped in hypothesis.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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