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
Remove Candle Wax If that drip of candle wax on your table dried too quickly, there’s a simple solution.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The new release was spent 10 years in barrels made from staves that were air dried for a total of 13 months, which the distillery says is more than twice the standard amount of time and is supposed to allow the whiskey to draw deeper flavors from the wood.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
On July 18, 1930, a 38-year-old public-works director named Juan Antonio Scasso stood inside the still-wet Estadio Centenario while his crew dried the floors with braziers.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
No gooey or dried slices of week-old bread here.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Enzyme cleaner should only be applied as a follow-up treatment after the vinegar has fully dried.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
The contract ink has officially dried.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
The new release was spent 10 years in barrels made from staves that were air dried for a total of 13 months, which the distillery says is more than twice the standard amount of time and is supposed to allow the whiskey to draw deeper flavors from the wood.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
On July 18, 1930, a 38-year-old public-works director named Juan Antonio Scasso stood inside the still-wet Estadio Centenario while his crew dried the floors with braziers.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
No gooey or dried slices of week-old bread here.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Enzyme cleaner should only be applied as a follow-up treatment after the vinegar has fully dried.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
The contract ink has officially dried.
—Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
Verb
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Since then, however, three other wildfires have scorched more acreage.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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If your pan is badly scorched, use Bar Keepers Friend and save yourself from endless scrubbing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 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
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Drought has also spread across the nation’s breadbasket, where staple wheat crops that are typically used to make all-purpose flour or pasta have withered for lack of rain.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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In recent years, however, the vaccine program withered amid cuts in health spending, the Covid pandemic and a botched restructuring of the national medical system.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Verb
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While Oklahoma City shot just 10-for-40 from 3-point land (including 0-for-5 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 1-for-9 from Lu Dort), the Spurs drained 15 3s in 41 attempts, with four each from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Under Bednar’s watch, the Avs wilted under the LED lights washing over Bruno Mars Drive and The Strip.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Mitch Marner, who was supposed to be an ultra-talented player who wilted under the pressure of the playoffs, found another level to his game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The result is hair that feels soft rather than stiff; piece-y and matte, but never parched.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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But beyond these gardens the terrain is dry, trees thin; green after summer rains, but parched and bleached for most of the year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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This mat becomes hydrophobic (water-repelling)—when water can no longer penetrate the soil, the grass roots in that area become severely dehydrated and turn brown.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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Cloves can also be dehydrated and ground into garlic powder.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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