DEHYDRATING Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

dehydrating

verb

present participle of dehydrate

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 Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects, so drink alcohol in moderation and alternate every drink with water or another non-alcoholic option. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Caffeine and alcohol both have dehydrating effects, so drink alcohol in moderation and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Before the vaccine became available in 2006, nearly every child contracted the virus by age 5, often leading to severe dehydrating diarrhea, the CDC states. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026 Long travel days can be dehydrating, especially on overnight flights. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Salt works best on pests with soft exoskeletons, like slugs and snails, by dehydrating and killing them on contact. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 Some even have temperatures that go low enough for dehydrating, proofing dough and fermenting. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

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Opposition parties and human rights organizations have accused Erdogan of undermining democracy and curbing freedom of expression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Allies include Brin’s Building a Better California, which is bankrolling two counter-measures aimed at undermining the billionaire tax.

— Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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Made from a quick-drying, breathable nylon fabric, these pants wick away sweat on a stuffy airplane or long hike.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
The toxins in the fungi, called amatoxins, cannot be removed by boiling, cooking or drying the mushrooms, and can result in liver failure and death if consumed.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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The two young women at the center of the chamber piece that is Fruit Gathering face more challenges than hard work in a monotonous environment, including exhausting work, economic uncertainty and social repression.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.

— Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of exhausting

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But if the drain line is clogged or the drain pan is not tilted appropriately, then this could prevent the moisture from draining away.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 July 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, whose agency oversees the National Park Service, told conservative podcaster Katie Miller in an interview released earlier this week that the new round of draining was planned.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of draining

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The German lender notes a growing divergence between the nation's weakening fiscal position and its thriving corporate balance sheets.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The effect results in the typical east-to-west trade winds weakening or even sometimes reversing, allowing warmer water from the western Pacific to move eastward.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Doctors Without Borders health workers wearing personal protective equipment move through the isolated red zone to monitor patients, provide medical care and ensure sanitation at the Ebola Treatment Center in Munigi in Congo on June 2, 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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