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Recent Examples of irrigated
Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 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
The Sonoran Institute planted and irrigated them in one of a series of stepping stones that birds may use on their way north from the ciénega and wintering grounds throughout Latin America.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, yard damage from armadillos is most frequently noticeable in the summer months as lawns are irrigated.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The dispute centers around the state’s determination of each local agencies’ outdoor water budget, basing it on how much land is irrigated rather than how much land could be irrigated.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 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
The Sonoran Institute planted and irrigated them in one of a series of stepping stones that birds may use on their way north from the ciénega and wintering grounds throughout Latin America.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
According to the Oklahoma State University Extension Office, yard damage from armadillos is most frequently noticeable in the summer months as lawns are irrigated.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
If soils have been dry or inadequately irrigated, consider harvesting nearly ripe fruit before rainstorm events to avoid cracking.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigated
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Lightly salted chocolate frosting tops off a moist vanilla cake dotted with fresh raspberries.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Healthy roots will appear moist and will taper in thickness closer to the tip.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the bottom of your dishwasher, there’s a small trap that’s meant to catch food particles and debris that’s rinsed off your plates during the wash cycle.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mild soaps are safe for cleaning a bird feeder, provided it is thoroughly rinsed to remove any residue.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All of this is to say, the right blush can go a long way toward making mature skin appear fresh and charmingly flushed—and certain formulas stand out in a market that’s increasingly, well, flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The recent rain the Seven Oaks Dam missed out on flushed down Lytle Creek to the Prado Dam.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An aqueous zinc-metal pouch cell developed by the team achieved over 100 stable cycles at 80 degrees Celsius, with thermal imaging confirming a uniform temperature distribution.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The violence broke out after hundreds of middle and high school students flooded the downtown to protest.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, this plant thrives in warm, humid climates.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ensure that your plant is not positioned close to a drafty air vent or window, and try moving it to a more humid location like a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2025
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Although the position of mayor is officially non-partisan, the race — which voters last month whittled down from a 13-candidate royal rumble to two finalists — has garnered national attention and become steeped in party politics.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Irrigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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