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adjective

as in parched

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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 next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Skipping Water First Thing in the Morning After several hours of sleep, your body naturally wakes up mildly dehydrated. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 Studies show that people who are dehydrated tend to have higher BMIs and are more likely to be obese compared to people who are properly hydrated. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 July 2026 On the morning of January 22nd, another boat, Dios Es Mi Guía (God Is My Guide) found them, sunburned and dehydrated. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Additionally, people who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Lymph fluid thickens when you’re dehydrated, slowing movement through the entire vessel network. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 The treatment for a cramp may vary depending on the root cause; for instance, if an athlete is cramping because they’re dehydrated, then the best remedy would be IV fluid or electrolyte water. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 June 2026 They can get dehydrated and overexposed to the sun and are unable to cool down. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 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
  • Base editing was used for the first time in a 2022 clinical trial to modify the immune cells of a UK teenager after doctors exhausted all other options to treat her form of leukemia.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • As a retired New Jersey State Trooper, Bob exhausted all of his law enforcement resources.
    — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • In a subsequent lecture, Halford noted that snake venom’s effect on the blood was like that of cholera, and modestly suggested that the venom of dead snakes, dried and carried aloft on the wind, might be the cause of that disease.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Staff then inserted live and dried insects into the box to teach the animals natural foraging behaviors.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of dried
Adjective
  • 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
  • Thermal sensors also pick up solar panels, hot factory roofs and sunbaked rock faces, but AI models are built to filter out those false alarms before alerts reach emergency services, according to officials involved in the program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of sunbaked
Verb
  • No date has been announced, but USA TODAY asked the Department of the Interior and the White House when the pool would be drained and repairs would begin.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of drained
Adjective
  • The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The nose suggested white florals, but the wine was bone-dry, with structured tannins and a yeasty note.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of bone-dry
Verb
  • Some frogs may have been sleeping, weakened, injured, or otherwise compromised before being captured.
    — Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • The Administration has already undermined the agreement in many ways, experts tell TIME, citing the discord in February, when the bloc had to freeze the implementation of the agreement after Trump made additional tariff threats.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Insecurity in farming communities, weak productivity, inadequate extension services and poor incentives have severely undermined cotton cultivation.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of undermined

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