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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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Lightly moisten the rim of your clear glass cup (use water, honey, or a bit of Mash & Mallow).—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Apply this Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask at the beginning of your flight, and your pout will be hydrated from takeoff to touchdown.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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Rainwater is used to hydrate the plants after it's been collected from the rooftop of the glasshouse, which measures 760 m in length (about 2,500 ft) and is capable of producing 1,250 tonnes of strawberries each year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Using sun protection, moisturizing skin, exercising regularly, adjusting certain sleep habits, and avoiding alcohol and smoking can help prevent wrinkles.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Hydration is key and using a gentle moisturizing cream or lotion will have your skin feeling soft and smooth.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Currently, Allen is self-employed as an inventor, misting systems specialist and livestock farmer.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Lightly mist the fabric and squeegee in one direction.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
18 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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This may predispose plants to problems like root rot and damping off disease.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Tackling mountain roads was a real treat in this AMG; steering response and weight were solid, and while too stiff in its most hardcore setting, damping made the experience wonderfully engaging and confidence-inspiring.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Make sure to water in your tree after planting, and then provide regular water for its first year, especially during droughts.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Avoid watering over the leaves because that can lead to fungal diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Hoosiers should also shower after coming into contact with surface water, the department advises.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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