as in saturated
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
a heavily watered lawn
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as in wet
to make wet
watered the plants
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Recent Examples of watered
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Younger trees — a year old or younger — should be watered near their trunk, as their roots have not yet grown out as far.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout the spring and summer, keep the plants well watered, especially during and just after flowering.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Gharbi, for those who have watered their plants Thursday leading up to the freeze, the water can actually help the plants hold onto heat.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
All trees planted by the city will be fully mulched and watered at the time of installation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Staff makes sure people are well-watered; this isn’t a place for snobs on either side of the bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the darkness, my mouth watered.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Keep hydrangeas watered well to withstand spider mite damage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Younger trees — a year old or younger — should be watered near their trunk, as their roots have not yet grown out as far.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout the spring and summer, keep the plants well watered, especially during and just after flowering.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
According to Gharbi, for those who have watered their plants Thursday leading up to the freeze, the water can actually help the plants hold onto heat.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But established turf needs to be watered at semi-regular intervals, and this will depend on the turf species.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
All trees planted by the city will be fully mulched and watered at the time of installation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Staff makes sure people are well-watered; this isn’t a place for snobs on either side of the bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
In the darkness, my mouth watered.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watered
Adjective
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An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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As battlefields become ever more saturated with drones and skilled FPV pilots, helicopter crews will need to assume drones could come for them from any angle at any time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sprinkle an inch or two on top of the soil, then wet it with a hose to prevent the paper from blowing around.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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First, in your home, be sure to repair toilets or sinks that keep running, dripping, or leaking.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Michelle said medical professionals at the hospital told her that Juan drowned after his leg got caught in the lake's fountain, trapping him under the water.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, 32-year-old Francis Roselin, of West Palm Beach, drowned while enjoying festivities on the water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Opposite Paul Newman, she was featured as a character known as Lucille, The Girl, who sensuously washed his car in an iconic scene from 1967's Cool Hand Luke.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each pre-soaked pad is infused with Korean skin care actives that support elasticity, hydration, and an even-looking complexion, alongside a moisturizing cream powered by NAD+ and multilayer hyaluronic acid for firmer, more radiant-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most soaked area of the region during the storm was the Central Coast, where about 3½ inches of rain fell at Scotts Creek and Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning Monday, the weather service said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When TikTok virality and playlist automation saturate listeners’ attention, artistic sameness threatens to rule the day—but independent artists on their own unique paths are still with us.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Watered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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