humidifying

verb

present participle of humidify
as in moistening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
  1. moistening
  2. misting
  3. wetting
  4. showering
  5. damping
  6. watering
  7. dampening
  8. bathing
Verb
  • The next several days will see a cooling and moistening trend in both the Bay Area and Central Coast; temperatures are expected to be well below seasonal averages.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of moistening
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  • Dyer suggests misting the cloth with the cleaning solution and wiping the window in vertical sections before using a dry cloth to wipe the areas again.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With roasting summer heat reaching 95 degrees, event organizers set up misting fans and cooling buses to serve as a haven for festivalgoers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of misting
Verb
  • Havenith said deliberately wetting clothing can provide evaporative cooling, including for older adults who may not sweat as effectively.
    — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetting
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  • Simple things like being able to choose when to sleep, and showering without a correctional officer escort are novel changes after a quarter-century behind bars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Run the fan while showering so steam and water can evaporate.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of showering
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  • Suspension is taken care of by 43-mm upside-down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping, and an adjustable central spring strut at the rear.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of damping
Verb
  • These had worked adequately for isolated farmers, but too many could overwhelm the absorptive capacity of the ground—especially if sprinklers were watering the lawns—causing effluent to rise to the surface or enter waterways.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Engel advises watering the plant thoroughly in its old location to keep the root ball intact and have moisture at the ready when the plant is moved.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of watering
Verb
  • As a result, this yield spike is driving mortgage rates higher, dampening housing demand among homebuyers.
    — , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But El Niño can disrupt the winds, dampening upwelling and reducing the food supply.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dampening
Verb
  • Harvard Health recommends bathing regularly, using a high-quality deodorant or antiperspirant, staying hydrated to offset fluid loss from sweating and talking to a doctor if a strange new scent lingers.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Like the moon during a solar eclipse, the asteroid casts a predictable moving shadow on a swath of Earth’s surface—a small silhouette in the dim light bathing us from that one star.
    — David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bathing
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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