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as in to undermine
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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as in to dry
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Recent Examples of desiccate
In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.
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Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Not only that, but decades of persistent drought and warming temperatures have desiccated reservoirs along the Rio Grande and its tributary, the Chama River.
—Laura Paskus, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Notes of old cream sherry, desiccated coconut, and toffee add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Emily Temple
may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Not only that, but decades of persistent drought and warming temperatures have desiccated reservoirs along the Rio Grande and its tributary, the Chama River.
—Laura Paskus, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Notes of old cream sherry, desiccated coconut, and toffee add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for desiccate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccate
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The video evidence also appears to undermine elements of the government’s narrative of what happened.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Environmental and labor leaders say the pause is costing thousands of jobs and undermining energy independence.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leave the mats out in the sun for several hours to dry.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Deputies went to Sargent’s house on Ed Swift Road the next day and found two more dogs that were also malnourished, dehydrated and full of worms, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After this adaptation protocol, their performance in a 5K time trial while dehydrated got significantly better.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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You'll be petrified by the violence inflicted upon boys who only wanted a chance to pull their families out of financial duress and have an opportunity at a comfortable life afforded to most of us sitting in our seats.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The mother plant can go back into its original container with fresh, damp soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The showers created an unusual backdrop for some residents, adding overcast skies and damp roads to the festive season.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Desiccate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccate. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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