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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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as in dried
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrated
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Rothwell told the outlet that Milne was dehydrated but OK.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Red jalapeños are tasty in fresh salsas, stir-fries, and dehydrated spice blends, but green jalapeños are the best choice for jalapeño poppers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
To test how ant yogurt could be used in cooking, the research and development team at Alchemist then created three dishes, using live, frozen and dehydrated ants.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Elimination can take longer for people who eat a lot of salt, have kidney disease or a potassium deficiency, or are dehydrated.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Cozi Towers said he was dehydrated and had little sleep, food, or water in the days leading up to the incident.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But a doctor who performed the autopsy said the 12-year-old was emaciated and dehydrated, with multiple infections that would have developed over a long time, not a few days, deputies wrote.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Kayla was hospitalized following her first disappearance in August after she was found dehydrated in the woods, according to First Coast News.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
While reducing evening fluid intake can help limit nighttime bathroom trips, be careful not to get dehydrated.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Rothwell told the outlet that Milne was dehydrated but OK.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Red jalapeños are tasty in fresh salsas, stir-fries, and dehydrated spice blends, but green jalapeños are the best choice for jalapeño poppers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
To test how ant yogurt could be used in cooking, the research and development team at Alchemist then created three dishes, using live, frozen and dehydrated ants.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Elimination can take longer for people who eat a lot of salt, have kidney disease or a potassium deficiency, or are dehydrated.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Cozi Towers said he was dehydrated and had little sleep, food, or water in the days leading up to the incident.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But a doctor who performed the autopsy said the 12-year-old was emaciated and dehydrated, with multiple infections that would have developed over a long time, not a few days, deputies wrote.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Kayla was hospitalized following her first disappearance in August after she was found dehydrated in the woods, according to First Coast News.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrated
Adjective
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The parched air, the strange sounds, the relentless wind rocking the trailer like a mechanical bull.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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These rocks are well exposed in the parched badlands of Wyoming, crisscrossed for more than a century by dinosaur hunters.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lakshmi, who spent nearly 17 years hosting and executive-producing Top Chef before stepping down in 2023, was, understandably, exhausted by the format.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And even as the river dried, basin states hoped to negotiate a water-sharing deal to avoid the worst consequences of drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the growing sense of obligation seems to have drained the joy out of the tradition.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sunbaked air smells like creosote.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The gentle shades whisper of long, sandy, sunbaked days and cool, breezy evenings.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No chills, only thrills this Halloween as Phoenix is in for a warm, breezy and bone-dry holiday evening.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Freeland’s pumpkins are growing in 14 acres of bone-dry soil.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hybe refused, and in response, the members of NewJeans went public with multiple complaints against the label, which included claims that Hybe had deliberately undermined their careers.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the facts are the Cuban regime has undermined democracies in our hemisphere.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Dehydrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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