dry out
verb
dried out; drying out; dries out
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic
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Two Buttes Reservoir, spanning 700 acres and usually 25 feet deep, has dried out completely amid the historic drought.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Just don’t overdo it—aggressive or too-frequent washing (especially using soap multiple times per day) can dry out the skin, even in the summer months.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
Some retinol products tend to dry out the skin, but instead, this LilyAna option softens and moisturizes.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Do not bathe your pet more than once a month as excessive washing can dry out their coat.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Just don’t overdo it—aggressive or too-frequent washing (especially using soap multiple times per day) can dry out the skin, even in the summer months.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
Some retinol products tend to dry out the skin, but instead, this LilyAna option softens and moisturizes.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Do not bathe your pet more than once a month as excessive washing can dry out their coat.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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dry-out
1 of 2 adjective
: providing detoxification treatment
checked into a dry-out clinic
dry out
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to subject to withdrawal from the use of alcohol or drugs : detoxify sense 2
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic : detoxify
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