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as in undermines
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 dries
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrates
Pest Control Baking soda acts as a barrier that dehydrates slugs, causes ants to lose their scent trail, and keeps aphids away.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Mill’s technology dehydrates food scraps overnight, reducing volume by up to 80%.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
Mill’s technology dehydrates food scraps overnight, reducing volume by up to 80%.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrates
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That shift undermines federal goals for the U visa program, the DOJ said in a news release Tuesday.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Treating speech like violence undermines a free society.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Our Top Sunscreens Under Makeup But a few strategic steps can prevent that from happening, like using a lightweight moisturizer and wearing a makeup-friendly SPF that absorbs quickly, dries down smoothly, and doesn’t leave behind a slick or tacky finish.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
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Subtract what weakens the system.—
Nilton Bernini,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Teams evolve at different speeds, innovation concentrates among a small subset of employees, and trust across the organization weakens.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dehydrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrates. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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