dried

verb

past tense of dry
1
as in scorched
to make dry the wind quickly dried their clothes

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2
as in faded
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town

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Recent Examples of dried Pieces must be shaped, dried, fired, glazed, fired again and tested; Przenioslo uses a community kiln and gives herself at least two months to prepare a collection. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Those pellets were then placed into moulds and dried, allowing the fungal threads to come together and form a continuous sheet. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Testing during the outbreak investigations found both outbreaks linked to organic whole milk supplied by Organic West Milk that was spray-dried by Dairy Farmers of America, the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 This summer, rivers fell to exceptional lows, crops struggled and wildfires swept through landscapes dried by months of heat. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fruit from the cacao tree contains beans that, when dried and roasted, produce chocolate in all its glorious forms. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Users usually chew it for an effect similar to amphetamines, or it is dried and boiled to create a stimulant tea. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Sun dried tomatoes and oregano lighten the savory meat while fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano add a nuttiness that all melts together in the pan. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 Those damp, dirty towels needed to be washed and dried before they were used again. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
  1. scorched
  2. faded
  3. baked
  4. withered
  5. drained
  6. wilted
  7. parched
  8. dehydrated
Verb
  • Other approaches are scorched stretches of concrete begging to become soft, shaded connectors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • During the 2016 Chimney Fire, which scorched more than 46,000 acres in the Santa Lucia Range, one of the family’s favorite manzanita trees burned black.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of scorched
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  • While maximum speed remained slightly higher among participants on the 10-milligram and 20-milligram doses, subjective feelings of intoxication had completely faded.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The matter was internally chalked up to ignorance about the rules and the story quickly faded.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded
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  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    — Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of baked
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  • As Florida’s winter dry season stretched into a near rainless wet season, the central Everglades has withered into extreme drought conditions.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fruits—except for rose hips, withered wild grapes and perhaps a few others—are pretty much gone.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of withered
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  • The attackers used the IP addresses to host a smart contract that drained about $235,000 in bitcoin from people trying to visit the Celer Bridge cryptocurrency exchange.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In France, for example, officials have drained glacier lakes to head off potential flooding, Gagliardini says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • Last season’s experienced and highly touted offensive line wilted against the nation’s best.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cook 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings, and ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until shallots are wilted and most are golden brown and crisp, 8–10 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wilted
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  • The fragrance-free formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are the best lightweight, skin-brightening humectants for hydrating parched skin.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its creamier texture, the moisturizer absorbs quickly—especially if your skin is parched—and doesn’t leave behind any residue.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of parched
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  • In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Rodríguez Verona said survivors were disoriented and dehydrated, with many collapsing or vomiting upon reaching land.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The people who genuinely benefit are those vomiting or experiencing diarrhoea badly enough to be dehydrated.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dehydrated

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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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