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as in undermining
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 drying
to make dry
bought a dehumidifier in order to dehydrate the damp basement
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Recent Examples of dehydrating
Some even have temperatures that go low enough for dehydrating, proofing dough and fermenting.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Baking soda kills weeds by dehydrating them due to its salt content.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
In addition to dehydrating the body, excessive sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The trouble is that salt water, which makes up some 97 percent of the water on earth and is home to mammals like orcas and bottlenose dolphins, is dehydrating by nature.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Around his first birthday — when kids are most vulnerable — my son suffered the severe, dehydrating diarrhea that rotavirus causes.
—Ben Lopman, STAT, 17 Jan. 2026
Smart brands like Amazi have revolutionized the fruit snack space—dehydrating everything from pineapple to jackfruit and plantains.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Baking soda kills weeds by dehydrating them due to its salt content.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
In addition to dehydrating the body, excessive sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The trouble is that salt water, which makes up some 97 percent of the water on earth and is home to mammals like orcas and bottlenose dolphins, is dehydrating by nature.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Around his first birthday — when kids are most vulnerable — my son suffered the severe, dehydrating diarrhea that rotavirus causes.
—Ben Lopman, STAT, 17 Jan. 2026
Smart brands like Amazi have revolutionized the fruit snack space—dehydrating everything from pineapple to jackfruit and plantains.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrating
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Congress can pursue fiscal responsibility without undermining one of the most focused and effective nutrition programs in the federal government.—
Sam Raus,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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If organizations aren’t careful, their approach to AI will split their workforce into haves and have-nots, undermining the technology’s benefits.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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For the best results, all the experts agree on air drying the sheets.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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But eventually, the structure itself needs to be questioned, because getting that balance right becomes the difference between retaining strong leaders and slowly exhausting them.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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But the recession of 1969–70 hit New York hard, draining the city of half a million jobs.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Brooks Koepka, who rejoined the PGA Tour from LIV Golf in January, withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge at the last minute despite being originally scheduled to play, further weakening the field.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Second, some worry that some of the financial safeguards and market disciplines developed after previous crises may be weakening.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Campbell, the North Carolina folk singer, describes an enervating process marked by back-and-forth exchanges and lots of waiting.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jenny deflected me with enervating ease.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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On July 15th, 2020, the CDC Director recommended all Americans start wearing masks as a way to 'get the epidemic under control,' citing a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR) study involving two hairstylists in Missouri.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Getting off the plane, Chamberlain was wearing shades on a gloomy day.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Dehydrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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