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
Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Its fruit is often dried to create prunes.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Incorporating either fresh or dried oregano into your diet can be easy.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The End Result From the moment the paint dried, this bookshelf looked like it was built with the house.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
In under 30 minutes, the shoes will be both cleaned and dried.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
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, 15 Apr. 2026
Derek leaned against the back bar and dried a glass.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Rice soaked in three Home Depot buckets, and seven knives had dried food stuck to them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Its fruit is often dried to create prunes.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Incorporating either fresh or dried oregano into your diet can be easy.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
The End Result From the moment the paint dried, this bookshelf looked like it was built with the house.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
In under 30 minutes, the shoes will be both cleaned and dried.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
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, 15 Apr. 2026
Derek leaned against the back bar and dried a glass.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Rice soaked in three Home Depot buckets, and seven knives had dried food stuck to them.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
Verb
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Bricks, scorched wood frame splinters and other debris are scattered there.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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But officials say the biggest concern remains two large, active fires that have already scorched tens of thousands of acres.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With time, with therapy, with growth, this thing has faded into the past, dissolved into other narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Interest in the discussion faded later in James' career.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Its power has withered amid years without peace negotiations and Israel tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Palestinian Authority, however, has not held a presidential election in 21 years, and support for it and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has withered during years of corruption and frustration over the sometimes violent advances of Jewish settlers in the West Bank.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Braun drained the shot and pointed at his former Nuggets teammate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The memorial honoring Hernandez's memory showed signs of recent visitors this week, with fresh flowers mixed in with ones that had wilted long ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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When skin is dehydrated, fine lines become more visible and the surface can look less smooth throughout the day.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rescue group reported he was dehydrated and lethargic.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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