as in to wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of water
Isabel, for instance, is introduced upside-down, lying on the grass, under the spray of one of the many sprinklers that water the course in a sort of mechanical ballet.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
In Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters alone, lake whitefish harvests have fallen drastically from a peak of about 2 million pounds in 1999 to only 150,000 pounds in 2024 – a more than 90% decline.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Officials want the court to order EMR to better control the risk of fires, including by adding more surveillance, watering piles of metal, reducing the height of scrap piles and hiring an outside consultant or engineer to evaluate the operation and make recommendations.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
In Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters alone, lake whitefish harvests have fallen drastically from a peak of about 2 million pounds in 1999 to only 150,000 pounds in 2024 – a more than 90% decline.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Officials want the court to order EMR to better control the risk of fires, including by adding more surveillance, watering piles of metal, reducing the height of scrap piles and hiring an outside consultant or engineer to evaluate the operation and make recommendations.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water
Verb
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Apply enough water to wet the soil 12 inches deep.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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To water from the top, pour water over the soil, avoiding wetting the leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, everyone can celebrate (or drown their sorrows) with some of the free and discounted offerings at these restaurants.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pollutants diminished over time — absorbed into the landscape and washed into waterways.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Francis says to wash your vase thoroughly with mild soapy water before adding the stems, and fill it 3/4 of the way full with lukewarm water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Khanna said his office had been flooded with calls and emails as the mixed messaging left many local residents fearful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of people and cars will undoubtedly flood the streets, but the self-driving car company has projected confidence.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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