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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
When he was reassigned to Rockford, the Hawks were in an offensive drought, which continued in a shutout road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game before the Olympic break.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is an increase in rainfall forecast for Sunday into Monday, but that’s not likely to provide much drought relief.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Latest on the drought The National Weather Service in Miami issued updates on the drought intensity on Friday morning.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is an increase in rainfall forecast for Sunday into Monday, but that’s not likely to provide much drought relief.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Latest on the drought The National Weather Service in Miami issued updates on the drought intensity on Friday morning.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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Several cultural events, including a book fair, have been postponed in Cuba this month as the island grapples with the most severe fuel shortages and power blackouts in years.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, power outages and staff shortages also might be at play.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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From an outside lens, Norway’s lack of hockey success doesn’t make much sense, especially considering its status in other winter sports.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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