REHYDRATING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

rehydrating

verb

present participle of rehydrate

as in rinsing

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Maintain your tub by rinsing, wiping after use, avoiding bath oils, and ventilating.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Sep. 2026
Take an extra beat (and a bit of water) to emulsify the formula before rinsing it off for a thorough cleanse.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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The Colorado River is a lifeline for the Southwest, providing water to around 40 million people and irrigating more than 5 million acres of farmland.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Water lawns deeply, allowing the soil to dry slightly before irrigating again.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrigating

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The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task.

— Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Your Bowel Movements Help Remove Toxins The nutrients in pears support healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of flushing

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As advertising platforms make decisions in real time, organizations refreshing creative on quarterly schedules will spend more of their budget reacting to changes the platform has already made instead of keeping pace with them.

— Matt Jayson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Washing according to our scalp's needs, using fewer products, and refreshing the hair between washes are not gender-specific habits, either.

— Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshing

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Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Short-term corrosion testing involved immersing the lattice in natural seawater from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of immersing

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