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
The store offers an extensive botanical shop and with a large assortment of both faux and dried botanicals for DIY arrangements or on-site styling help from an expert.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Cows produce more colostrum than their calves need, so the excess is collected, pasteurized, dried and packaged for human consumption.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 June 2026
Also, take a look at the soil around the base of the plants to see if it's dried or cracked.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
The food scraps and stalks are brought to the lab where they're dried, ground up and mixed with various natural binders and fillers leading to a compostable alternative to cement or epoxies.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 1 June 2026
When they're dried thoroughly and stored in the refrigerator, fresh berries should last for up to 7-10 days.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
Black and white, right and wrong, cut and dried.
—Erika Ettin, Boston Herald, 31 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
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Cows produce more colostrum than their calves need, so the excess is collected, pasteurized, dried and packaged for human consumption.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 June 2026
Also, take a look at the soil around the base of the plants to see if it's dried or cracked.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
The food scraps and stalks are brought to the lab where they're dried, ground up and mixed with various natural binders and fillers leading to a compostable alternative to cement or epoxies.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 1 June 2026
When they're dried thoroughly and stored in the refrigerator, fresh berries should last for up to 7-10 days.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
Black and white, right and wrong, cut and dried.
—Erika Ettin, Boston Herald, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
Verb
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Then Pelley went scorched earth against the new CBS News and Paramount leadership.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Basil also benefits from taller pepper plants, which provide enough shade to prevent basil leaves from getting scorched during intense summer heat.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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Always bring lots of water and a way for your dog to drink it so they don't get dehydrated during the walk.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Don't always assume a wilting plant is dehydrated.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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