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
The Learning Network, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The actors to some degree counter that shortage of feeling, especially Mackey in a largely internalized performance, but the movie is desiccated, unyielding.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Driven by hurricane force winds, the fires quickly roared through a desiccated landscape.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
In many cases, property owners and government authorities failed to keep up with the desiccated brush that was an accident waiting to happen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The glue is decomposing; the desiccated clippings, when touched, turn to dust.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The actors to some degree counter that shortage of feeling, especially Mackey in a largely internalized performance, but the movie is desiccated, unyielding.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Driven by hurricane force winds, the fires quickly roared through a desiccated landscape.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
In many cases, property owners and government authorities failed to keep up with the desiccated brush that was an accident waiting to happen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccated
Verb
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For far too long, age discrimination has quietly undermined the security of older workers.—
Gary A. Officer,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is also set on handing his successor a strong economy -- a feat that could be undermined by a sudden energy shock reprising the price spikes earlier in his administration.—
Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This higher elevation, combined with low to moderate levels of rainfall, temperature, and dry weather, all come together to form a pretty ideal environment for growing wine grapes.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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While much of Sunday will remain dry, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop from 2-6 p.m., mainly across eastern Kansas before pushing into western Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Playwright-screenwriter Alice Birch has composed a superheated adaptation that’s anything but sere.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
6 Dec. 2023
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“Desiccated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccated. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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