as in wetting
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watering
Reduce watering frequency, and let the top few inches of soil dry out before watering again.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Police patrolled the city, citing those who insisted on washing their cars or watering their yards.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This may mean watering a couple times a week during very hot periods for the first few weeks of establishment.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Always check the soil with your finger before watering to avoid overwatering.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
The typical rule of thumb for watering most houseplants will also apply to your avocado tree.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Its roughly 45,000 members tirelessly post absurd misinformation on everything from the nuances of watering a brick to grow a house to the claim that blue whales are actually orange.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
The Bos family only began watering again in February 2026.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Make Watering Part of Your Routine One way to integrate watering the garden into your mornings is to set up a daily routine.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Police patrolled the city, citing those who insisted on washing their cars or watering their yards.
—
Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This may mean watering a couple times a week during very hot periods for the first few weeks of establishment.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Always check the soil with your finger before watering to avoid overwatering.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
The typical rule of thumb for watering most houseplants will also apply to your avocado tree.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
Its roughly 45,000 members tirelessly post absurd misinformation on everything from the nuances of watering a brick to grow a house to the claim that blue whales are actually orange.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
The Bos family only began watering again in February 2026.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Make Watering Part of Your Routine One way to integrate watering the garden into your mornings is to set up a daily routine.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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Florida, which has one of the highest childhood drowning rates in the nation, expanded a voucher program this month that puts children ages 1-7 who have autism at the front of the line for subsidized swim lessons.
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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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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.
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“Watering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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