as in rinsing
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
if you get the chemical in your eye, irrigate the eye thoroughly with water
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Recent Examples of irrigating
Rather than giving it the whole inch during one watering session, water twice weekly, irrigating for 30 minutes in each session.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Kunyu City, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China, hosts huge sprinklers that are irrigating over 1,317 acres (533 hectares) of winter wheat fields on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
The dam was built to control floods from the Colorado River while also irrigating the Southwest.
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Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, Riverview will stop irrigating 2,000 acres of crops in phases within 12 years.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
As images reach us in fragments, sound weaves a continuity from off-screen to on-screen, carrying the emotion through the film and irrigating the streams of images, like water flowing.
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Cátia Rodrigues,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Kunyu City, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China, hosts huge sprinklers that are irrigating over 1,317 acres (533 hectares) of winter wheat fields on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
This new statute requires various property owners, including HOAs, to either remove nonfunctional turf or begin irrigating it with reclaimed water.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
The dam was built to control floods from the Colorado River while also irrigating the Southwest.
—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, Riverview will stop irrigating 2,000 acres of crops in phases within 12 years.
—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
As images reach us in fragments, sound weaves a continuity from off-screen to on-screen, carrying the emotion through the film and irrigating the streams of images, like water flowing.
—
Cátia Rodrigues,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrigating
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Carve Out an Outdoor Shower For rinsing off after a day at the nearby beach, Wood installed an outdoor shower.
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This can be done by rinsing or wiping the board with a dishcloth or paper towel.
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One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
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Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.
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Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
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Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.
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“Irrigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrigating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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