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Recent Examples of humidify
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidify
Verb
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Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The roll is more sponge than vessel, soaking up just enough au jus to moisten the sandwich without capitulating to the broth completely.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Watermelon and cantaloupe top the charts for highest water content, but peaches follow closely behind, according to the USDA. Fruits that hydrate while also providing electrolytes can help the body better replace and retain fluids than water alone, research shows.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Gatorade, on the other hand, is a sports drink that contains potassium, sodium, and sugar and was formulated to keep athletes hydrated.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Virgin coconut and shea oils, creamy coconut milk, and acacia senegal team up to moisturize and boost shine, smoothness, and softness—while also making detangling a breeze.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The creamy formula is enriched with a slew of conditioning skin-care staples like moisturizing jojoba seed oil and sebum-balancing kaolin clay.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
12 July 2025
Verb
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On South Broad Street in Gastonia, directly across from the former Salvation Army building, two medium-sized misting fans blow cool air through a chain-link fence.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Traditional evaporators don’t work well in wet weather, but this new material stands up much better to wetting and drying, just like the rainforest birds that inspired it.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Verb
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How to Apply: Apply to damp hair post-shower, evenly working through hair from roots to ends.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Another option is to place old tiles or damp cardboard near plants showing pest damage, and then check under these coverings once a day.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This half-circle spray pattern will water the grass in each direction without spraying your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Pepe revealed that the two are excited to water their connection away from cameras.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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All of that being said, McConnell showering Irving with this kind of praise is telling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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People should also shower after spending time outdoors in areas with ticks, and put their clothes in the dryer on high heat to kill any ticks.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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