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Recent Examples of dehydrate California Missing camper ‘miraculously’ found alive after surviving weeks in snowy High Sierra May 16, 2025 After she was rescued, medics determined she was dehydrated, but otherwise in good condition, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 It was determined she was dehydrated but otherwise in good condition, the sheriff’s office said. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 May 2025 First responders examined Slaton and found she was dehydrated, but appeared to be in good condition. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 She was dehydrated, but was otherwise in good condition. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dehydrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrate
Verb
  • Your bombastic attacks on the free press are, at best, unflattering — and at worst, undermine a core tenet of democracy.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Trump is undermining our economy with reckless tariffs, harsh cuts, and ICE agents terrorizing our communities.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • Cherries can be purchased fresh, canned, dried, frozen, or juiced.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • But in an unexpected ruling in 2023, the Supreme Court declined an invitation to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
    June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
  • Abandoning recognition can erode motivation, diminish engagement and make employees feel invisible, weakening the cultural fabric and undermining long-term resilience.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Soak rice for 30 minutes or overnight, then drain before cooking to increase arsenic loss further.
    Laura Schober, Health, 18 June 2025
  • The funds were drained from platform wallets into addresses bearing anti-government messages explicitly referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, pointing to a politically motivated cyberattack, Elliptic said.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.
    Emily Temple May 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
  • Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.
    Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Nearly every day brings a fresh breach of what were once thought to be the rules, moves that have thrilled his insurgent supporters and petrified his nervous opponents.
    Peter Baker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • He was petrified by the thought of dying of cancer or some other disease whose senselessness disgusted him.
    Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • Also exempt are personal items, like pins or shirts worn by students and electronic displays within the school.
    Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025

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“Dehydrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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