as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedew
Verb
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People can then take some steps to protect themselves, such as covering the mouth and nose with a scarf, using saline solutions to moisten the airways, and getting vaccinated when possible.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Wet the soil to moisten it up before spreading it evenly onto a clean baking sheet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They’re applied to damp hair after shampooing and conditioning—and then, crucially, left there.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a nutshell, the shocks use low damping forces when the vehicle is traveling in a high frequency environment, like on long stretches of smooth road, but use high damping forces when traveling in a low frequency area like a road with a lot of bumps or sharp corners.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside Online,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His mother wet a sponge to moisten his lips and tongue.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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The president’s health has been the subject of speculation for years; in 2023, six journalists were arrested after they were accused of sharing a video that appeared to show the president wetting himself.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Clean your case For plastic or silicone: Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and air dry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Have the Yankees used that fifth inning for motivation or just flushed it?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Both teams have lineups flush with guys who can knock down the triple.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Freshman Matthew Smith, who joined the club last fall, did not let being in the water dampen his enthusiasm for sailing.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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He was sentenced to nine days in jail, but his new film suggests that the experience has by no means dampened the fire in his filmmaking.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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