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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 mulch is over-applied, that ecosystem can suffer, leaving plants more vulnerable to drought, disease, and temperature fluctuations.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Proper watering and sunlight are key to healthy grass and preventing disease or drought stress.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
The Doheny project, when completed, would produce 5 million gallons per day of drinking water as part of SCWD’s Integrated Water Resources Plan, aimed at diversifying and securing water resources, particularly during critical need periods such as drought and natural disasters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Inland, finish planting drought tolerant shrubs and trees now, including natives.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Proper watering and sunlight are key to healthy grass and preventing disease or drought stress.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
The Doheny project, when completed, would produce 5 million gallons per day of drinking water as part of SCWD’s Integrated Water Resources Plan, aimed at diversifying and securing water resources, particularly during critical need periods such as drought and natural disasters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Inland, finish planting drought tolerant shrubs and trees now, including natives.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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Right now, there’s no shortage of competition.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The shortage is particularly acute in the Philippines, which has declared a national state of energy emergency and risks running out of fuel.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This Fire sign is, after all, notorious for its lack of a filter… and the 24-year-old singer just so happens to have her sun, Venus and Pluto here.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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