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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 ovens have a dehydrating setting, so consult the user manual for specific instructions.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Live ants carry the risk of parasites, while freezing or dehydrating the insects can unintentionally allow harmful bacteria to flourish.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The notion that coffee is dehydrating is a myth, albeit a long-standing one.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
So even if Meghan juggled citruses before dehydrating them while hopping on one leg, some were going to give her hell no matter what.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Consuming four or more cups of coffee daily—or more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine—increases urine output for habitual and casual coffee drinkers, which may be mildly dehydrating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Live ants carry the risk of parasites, while freezing or dehydrating the insects can unintentionally allow harmful bacteria to flourish.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Accounting for each creature demanded the meticulous labor of dehydrating, dissecting, mounting, pinning, labeling—essentially the main techniques available until the turn of the 21st century, when genetic sequencing allowed taxonomists to zoom in on DNA bar codes.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The notion that coffee is dehydrating is a myth, albeit a long-standing one.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.
—Quinta Thomson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
So even if Meghan juggled citruses before dehydrating them while hopping on one leg, some were going to give her hell no matter what.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Consuming four or more cups of coffee daily—or more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine—increases urine output for habitual and casual coffee drinkers, which may be mildly dehydrating.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydrating
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The liberties taken elsewhere also go a long way toward undermining the series’ closing message of near-universal empathy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even the Commission has warned that climate disinformation is undermining support for action.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The high-wrap lenses trap humidity and block drying air currents.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though the handwash sink wasn’t working, the inspector still noted a lack of paper towels or mechanical blower for drying hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each one of those alerts puts millions of lives on hold – part of Russia’s strategy of terrorizing and exhausting Ukraine’s civilian population.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Instead of reconnecting, conversations with Ella have become draining and repetitive.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Soil Any average well-draining soil is fine because these plants are used to tough conditions and adapt well to a variety of soil types.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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If the economy is not weakening, but strengthening, the outlook for inflation could tilt higher.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Equal-weight consumer discretionary has been under a bit of pressure, with restaurant and travel names weakening, and is now clearly underperforming the broad market on a one-year basis.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Looming over all of it has been the sad, enervating situation with Alexander Isak, forever enshrined as a club legend by dint of Wembley last season but now beyond the point of tarnishing that legacy.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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My social media pages feature all complexions, including fair, medium, deep, and dark, each wearing different blush tones.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dehydrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydrating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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