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
Residue or dried food was found on 15% of all dishes.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Then take out the shelves and drawers to be washed and dried like dishes.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Calle kept and dried the bouquets that Gehry sent her.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In Iceland, it is traditionally fermented and dried to make hákarl, a dish famous for its strong smell and taste.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The record-breaking March heat further dried the landscape, priming it for wildfires earlier than usual.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
After 12 hours, the rooibos is dried in the sun, sterilized, bagged, and shipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 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, 20 Mar. 2026
Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Then take out the shelves and drawers to be washed and dried like dishes.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Calle kept and dried the bouquets that Gehry sent her.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In Iceland, it is traditionally fermented and dried to make hákarl, a dish famous for its strong smell and taste.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The record-breaking March heat further dried the landscape, priming it for wildfires earlier than usual.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
After 12 hours, the rooibos is dried in the sun, sterilized, bagged, and shipped.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 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, 20 Mar. 2026
Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
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Los Angeles Lakers All-NBA and All-Star guard Luka Doncic went scorched earth in March.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Administrators gave Matt McMahon – who inherited Wade’s post-NCAA scorched earth landscape and a roster of exactly zero players – the boot, and signed Wade to a seven-year deal.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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But then concerns about animal welfare rose, and the acute public-health risks faded.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plot wasn’t far off, as so many once bustling towns — like the fictional Radiator Springs — nearly faded away after being bypassed by an interstate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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
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Then the strength of their team withered and left them still seeking their first victory under new manager Craig Stammen.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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But as the airline increasingly relied on land planes, its ties to Dinner Key withered.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Like the battery on her phone and computer, she was drained.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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At one point there’s a throwaway bit involving a roller coaster that dives into a pit of lava, eventually emerging with all its passengers transformed into happy skeletons; maybe we are supposed to be those happy skeletons, drained of life and loving it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then, its defense wilted in a critical moment to seal the defeat.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The high that day ended up being unseasonably warm at 85°F, so by the afternoon, the hydrangeas had wilted completely.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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And when hot conditions leave mountain soils parched, melting snow can be absorbed into the ground before runoff reaches streams and rivers.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The child was not dehydrated and was discharged.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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