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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 It’s brined, then dried with baking powder before it’s basted with roasted garlic, sherry vinegar, honey and mustard. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Costume designer Colleen Atwood devised the ensemble, while Ed Cubberly created the famous fiberglass muzzle, deliberately leaving it uncoated to evoke the look of dried, taut skin. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Some items can be air dried and kept in its original condition but there are other items that laundry experts say should never see the light of day while air drying. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 It was covered in ash, as if it had been washed, dried, then purposely covered in soot. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Morawetz’s number one reason to go dried, though, is texture. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Canned options can be rinsed to reduce sodium, but fresh and dried options are also available. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026 Nipples, valves, and small accessories still need to be washed, sterilized, dried, and prepared for the next feed. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
  1. scorched
  2. faded
  3. baked
  4. withered
  5. drained
  6. wilted
  7. parched
  8. dehydrated
Verb
  • This has always been a heated game, the rivalry burning hot long before Kiffin scorched the Earth on his way out the door.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Aspen Acres Fire and Gold Mountain Fire scorched more than 140,000 acres and destroyed 324 homes.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • One side was engraved with letters, but the inscription was hard to read, the markings were faded, almost as if they’d been scraped off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The house was a metaphor for the coldness of a relationship that’s faded and atrophied.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded
Verb
  • 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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  • But his support among Palestinians has withered during years of corruption and the sometimes violent advance of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sarah Dorsey, a parent at Ardrey Kell, previously said her trust in the district has withered amid the upheaval.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of withered
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  • Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Canyon Lake, a storage reservoir and popular recreation spot on the Salt River, will be drained for the first time in 20 years starting this month.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • In only the second week of this season, the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes wilted in brutal heat in the fourth quarter at Texas, blowing a 20-point lead and losing by a single point.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The basil has wilted, the beach towels have been stowed away, the tan has faded.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wilted
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Alcohol Alcohol is one of the least effective choices when you’re dehydrated.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • So before your fast begins, aim to stay hydrated to prevent getting dehydrated while fasting.
    — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dehydrated

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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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