1
as in drained
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history
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2
as in dried
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Recent Examples of desiccated
Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, the evidence suggested that the bodies were dried and preserved, buried in a desiccated state, rather than as fresh cadavers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Sereno proposes that the creatures’ carcasses were first desiccated in a drought before suddenly being engulfed by sediment—likely brought on by a flood.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The fox’s desiccated body caught the page’s eye.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Instead, the evidence suggested that the bodies were dried and preserved, buried in a desiccated state, rather than as fresh cadavers.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Sereno proposes that the creatures’ carcasses were first desiccated in a drought before suddenly being engulfed by sediment—likely brought on by a flood.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccated
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The escalation in the Middle East has drained both attention and resources away from Ukraine, Vadym, 31, added.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of his shots in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Properly watering succulents keeps them healthy and prevents problems like root rot and shriveled leaves.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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To avoid finding shriveled potatoes in your pantry, start with fresh, firm potatoes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the Royals, the loss undermined a stellar performance from starting pitcher Michael Wacha.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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These institutions undermined themselves too.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soft winds threaten to blow the withered flowers away.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dead fruit rotted on withered evergreens, remnants of a record-cold February.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Residents of Tehran, the Iranian capital, say they are exhausted by the bombs that have battered their city on a daily basis and terrified of the security checkpoints that have popped up looking for spies.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The inside-out tandem of point guard Kiki Rice and 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts — two of six UCLA seniors who played in the Final Four last season — eventually wore down a Minnesota defense that exhausted its hustle capital in the first half.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This makes these products a true boon for anyone with dry hair, no matter their ancestry.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Desiccated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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