as in to rinse
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Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Then, squeeze your hair after rinsing out the shampoo, but don’t dry it.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Thoroughly rinse fruit and vegetables before cutting .—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Follow the technique above for rehydrating dry potting soil.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to rehydrate safety:4 Take small sips of water.—
Kelly Burch Updated,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Farmers from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah could choose not to irrigate some of their land or to grow a crop that uses less water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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The modern Salton Sea formed amid efforts in the early 20th century to irrigate Imperial Valley farmland using Colorado River water.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Make sure that the soil around the cutting stays moist, but not saturated, in the months to come.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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These works are saturated with symbols of a more traditional ideal of elite femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then wash with warm water and shampoo to flush out any lint and product buildup sitting on the bristles.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is no way to flush the alcohol out of the system faster, as the body will metabolize it at a natural pace.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During the Chiefs’ Christmas Day victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs star dunked the ball over the goal post in celebration of a record-setting achievement.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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And that's not hyperbole - McIlroy dunked his golf ball right into the hole without a bounce.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Scenes of José Arcadio and friends sloshing through the swamp, completely lost, are among the most memorable of Season 1.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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All the while, pieces of the wharf — as well as the restrooms that once stood near its western end — continued to bob and slosh off the coast.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His second wife filed for divorce after Pete Hegseth impregnated a co-worker at a nonprofit group, according to the Times.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
4 Dec. 2024
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The divorce came after Pete Hegseth reportedly impregnated a co-worker at a nonprofit group, according to the Times.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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