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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
an arid speech about duty and responsibility
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as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
arid wastelands unfit for human habitation
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Recent Examples of arid
Around the time this individual was alive, the Yucatán Peninsula was a semi-arid savannah with no rivers or lakes.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Underwater Caves Hold More Than Human Remains Around the time this individual was alive, the Yucatán Peninsula was a semi-arid savannah with no rivers or lakes — water and shade were scarce.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Boise, like much of Idaho, has an arid high desert climate, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Should the ranching economy here disappear, the knowledge of keeping this semi-arid landscape productive and healthy will disappear with it.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Underwater Caves Hold More Than Human Remains Around the time this individual was alive, the Yucatán Peninsula was a semi-arid savannah with no rivers or lakes — water and shade were scarce.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Boise, like much of Idaho, has an arid high desert climate, according to the National Weather Service.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Should the ranching economy here disappear, the knowledge of keeping this semi-arid landscape productive and healthy will disappear with it.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arid
Adjective
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Pickled onions add a bright acidity, and everything gets tossed in barbecue sauce for a sweet and savory salad that’s anything but boring.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pastas and Grains Similar to powdered laundry detergent, pastas and grains have packaging that's dull, boring, and bulky.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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For a truly energizing experience, the signature Water Ritual incorporates a dry sauna, cold deluge shower and wet steam with an invigorating scrub, culminating with dips in the hot and cold plunge pools.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to help restore fluffiness.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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Flimsy nozzles crack and leak, and heavy-duty nozzles get tiring to hold when your garden calls for more watering time than your hands can handle.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Swift herself talked about how tiring the tour was and what her plans for the future were last October on BBC Radio 1 with Greg James.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2026
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But these events didn’t include humans on or near the Moon, and many people around my age are thirsty for their own lunar memories to share.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plants have a shallow root system, so allow plenty of space for roots to develop when planting around foundations, hardscape, and thirsty trees and shrubs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson jumped on the dusty-pink trend, strapping on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon with a copper-colored dial for the New York premiere of The Drama.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plane outlets are often slow, loose, or even nonexistent, and when delays stack up, a dead phone becomes a real problem—not just an inconvenience.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When Manning began teaching in the early 1990s, communication between teachers and parents moved at a slower, more deliberate pace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Spring training shifts into high gear this week with the Cubs and White Sox meeting on Friday in a cross-desert classic to start Cactus League play.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in California, a mandatory wood-burning ban is in force for the South Coast Air Basin—which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties—until midnight on Saturday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The storm-weary central US will finally get a breather starting Sunday as a welcome change in weather pattern ushers in cooler temperatures.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Arid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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