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hydrate

[hahy-drayt] / ˈhaɪ dreɪt /
VERB
moisturize, water
Synonyms
STRONG
combine with water drink water irrigate moisturize provide with water water
WEAK
Antonyms


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He has to constantly hydrate, so he places big cups of water on both sides of the stage with straws, but sometimes the crew and other actors help him pick up the cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

“This is the world’s game ... we have to figure out how to help players at all levels and ages to have the ability to thermoregulate, hydrate, how to do it well.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

This is an organization which has delivered us the “hydration break,” a useless pause created to sell sponsorships, I mean, hydrate players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

"You could run into the extremes of eating too much, where if you're not drinking enough water to hydrate and exceed the amount of soluble and insoluble fiber, you can get constipated," Lee said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

Mother called a hospital in Utah and begged them to give her an IV. “I need to hydrate him,” she said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

The world’s endowment of hydrocarbons is all but limitless, including unimaginable quantities of methane hydrates, not to mention that hydrocarbons can also be grown agriculturally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Water, the main ingredient in most sports drinks, hydrates you.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025

The challenge now is making sure everyone hydrates well to recover as quickly as possible.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

However, these studies mainly focused on areas where only a small portion of global methane hydrates are located.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2023

These hydrates are similar only in point of constitution.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various

People are advised to remain hydrated, avoid the sun, stay in an air-conditioned room and check on loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

For most of us, that will keep us well hydrated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Like other tour guides, Giusto always urges tourists to stay hydrated, wear a hat and sunscreen.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

"Move immediately to a cool place, such as a designated cooling centre or a shaded area, and stay hydrated while resting," it advised.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

My bladder verged on explosion because of the crazy amount of water we were forced to drink to stay hydrated.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Brown, who exercises five days a week, starts by working an anti-bacterial body wash into his skin with a silicone scrubber, then follows with a hydrating body wash with hyaluronic acid or glycerin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

After the analysis, she was able to pick from care packages, each with a different purpose, such as slowing aging, hydrating the skin, clarifying it or brightening it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Dietitian Kate Hilton says she's drinking more iced water and eating cool, hydrating foods like cucumber, tomatoes, melon and frozen smoothies.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The fruit is also made up of about 92% water, making it a hydrating option during hot weather or after exercise.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026

My cousin, who keeps urging me to add a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to my skincare regime.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith



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