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adjective

as in parched

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dehydrated

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verb

past tense of dehydrate
1
as in exhausted
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality years of being trapped in a loveless marriage had dehydrated his spirit

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2
as in dried
to make dry bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement

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Recent Examples of dehydrated
Adjective
The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana? — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The medical examiner ruled the boy died by homicide, noting he was malnourished and dehydrated. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 In the new cover story, Shania shares that she was dehydrated and undernourished from not eating enough protein and lacking key nutrients. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 July 2026 Waddles was dehydrated and near death, with reporting that the pig was visibly sunburned along its backside, along with open sores. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 However, drinking water does not usually lower your blood pressure unless you are dehydrated. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 July 2026 If conditions are grim enough to inspire you to consider urine as a beverage, then you are most likely severely dehydrated. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 The problem is that babies and toddlers can become dehydrated more easily. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2026 Kelly Leahy, 56, of Charlotte, North Carolina, tested positive for cyclosporiasis Monday after two weeks of illness, which left her dehydrated and lightheaded. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026 When mature skin is exposed to the sun, transepidermal water loss and inflammation increase, which can leave skin feeling tight, dry, rough, or dehydrated. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrated
  1. parched
  2. exhausted
  3. dried
  4. sunbaked
  5. drained
  6. bone-dry
  7. weakened
  8. undermined
Adjective
  • Soothe parched skin with this lightweight moisturizer, which includes niacinamide and squalane to reduce moisture loss by protecting your skin barrier.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Best moisturizing shampoo for colored hair In addition to nourishing parched hair, this popular moisturizing shampoo maintains shine and has UV filters.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Definition of parched
Verb
  • Players were exhausted after nearly two years of shifting restrictions and the stress of constantly facing the possibility of solitary confinement in a foreign city.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • While the use of subpoena power against journalists has always been highly controversial, officials in past administrations sometimes justified it by arguing it was used as a last resort, after other investigative avenues were exhausted.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • The right specialist, sitting at the table before the ink dried.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Unlike shell-in eggs, all commercial egg products, such as liquid, frozen, or dried eggs, must be pasteurized.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026
Definition of dried
Adjective
  • The bright yellow Castell General Store doubles as a community center, a place where sunbaked kayakers, cyclists and anglers down cheeseburgers and nurse Lone Star beers.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
Definition of sunbaked
Verb
  • Still, these legal battles and the year of strikes drained the UMWA financially.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The soil is just as dense, heavy, and poorly drained as ever.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of drained
Adjective
  • The sun is high and hot in early June—a bone-dry 85 degrees Fahrenheit—though the direct light is enough to make my forehead glisten.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
  • For the last few years, my dad, an Army veteran with my bone-dry sense of humor, has fought a progressive neurological disorder that causes severe tremors in his arms, legs and neck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of bone-dry
Verb
  • Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • Their ability to help should not be undermined by corporations determined to bleed them dry.
    — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Chelsea’s lack of centre-back continuity undermined them throughout last season, but Lacroix is already comfortable playing in a back three after working under Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of undermined

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