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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
Why Water Wins Flying dehydrates the body.
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Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Diatomaceous earth dehydrates and damages a roach’s exoskeleton.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 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
Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Diatomaceous earth dehydrates and damages a roach’s exoskeleton.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 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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The Productivity Paradox The cruel irony of America’s sleep deficit is that overwork undermines the output it’s meant to produce.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Any deputy found engaging in behavior that undermines the integrity of the department will face appropriate discipline.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The all-in-one station empties the dust, washes, and dries its own mop pads.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The soil gets watered, then gradually dries before the next round.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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That inconsistency weakens the institution, erodes public trust, and leaves voters increasingly frustrated with both parties.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The anti-diversity law weakens community expression.—
Jon Harris Maurer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 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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For phones, there's not much that drains their battery as fast as playing demanding games, and PC games designed for dedicated desktop and laptop hardware are certainly demanding.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Bargain-bin potting mix often drains poorly or contains few nutrients to begin with.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 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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When inside, Hattuta said everyone wears masks and keeps a safe distance from each other.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The plethora of works are markedly vibrant and fresh, from the Hamlet in Brooklyn who wears a beanie to the one who enjoys Bollywood-style dances in London.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Dehydrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrates. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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