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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Being dehydrated shows on your face — and no amount of concealer fully compensates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And if salt and water start to move, so, too, does the phlegm that has been sitting dehydrated in the lungs of CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Each bag filled with red lentils, long grain rice, dehydrated vegetables and a mix of vitamins contained enough for six meals.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The child was not dehydrated and was discharged.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Though my teammates were dehydrated and slightly red in the summer heat, they were not demoralized.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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
When skin is dehydrated, fine lines become more visible and the surface can look less smooth throughout the day.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Being dehydrated shows on your face — and no amount of concealer fully compensates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
And if salt and water start to move, so, too, does the phlegm that has been sitting dehydrated in the lungs of CF patients.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Each bag filled with red lentils, long grain rice, dehydrated vegetables and a mix of vitamins contained enough for six meals.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
The child was not dehydrated and was discharged.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Though my teammates were dehydrated and slightly red in the summer heat, they were not demoralized.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrated
Adjective
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Ranchers on the Western Slope were battling through a dry summer in 2025 when wildfires erupted and raced through the parched vegetation.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Father Time lost again James was exhausted, his jersey pulled over his head after a fourth-quarter turnover.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its fruit is often dried to create prunes.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Interiors skew minimal and elemental (raw wood, concrete, metal) and spotlight a muted palette of sand and dusty olive green; shades that pull from the sunbaked landscape dotted with palms and agaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This part of the state is mostly scrubland, alternately windswept and sunbaked.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But one night, with my reserve weakened by cheap Sambuca shots, Tom and I ended up kissing.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The correlation between stocks and bonds , which hasn’t been reliable in recent years, weakened meaningfully at the start of the Iran war, BlackRock said in its spring outlook Wednesday.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chin-Hong compared the country to a bone-dry forest that’s vulnerable to wildfires.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Paternalistic tactics, such as overemphasizing IUDs and implants, undermined young people’s reproductive health preferences and goals.—
Riley J. Steiner,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schools would get credit for preparing students through different routes, while the state would avoid the unnecessary complexity that undermined the earlier indicator.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dehydrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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