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
Ana dried her hands on a dishtowel.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
When the leaves are young, they can be picked and dried to make white tea.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Upkeep is a breeze, as it can be washed and dried in the machine.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Synthetic fabrics shed tiny threadlike fragments called microfibers every time they’re washed and dried, and most wastewater treatment plants can’t catch them all.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The blocks are dried and tied with rice straw, and left to ferment naturally.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried, and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
They are sold fresh, dried, frozen, or canned.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
When the leaves are young, they can be picked and dried to make white tea.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Upkeep is a breeze, as it can be washed and dried in the machine.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Synthetic fabrics shed tiny threadlike fragments called microfibers every time they’re washed and dried, and most wastewater treatment plants can’t catch them all.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
The blocks are dried and tied with rice straw, and left to ferment naturally.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried, and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
They are sold fresh, dried, frozen, or canned.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
But for export, the leaves must be picked, dried and pulverized into a powder.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dried
Verb
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This year, Keeping said, wildfires on several continents have already scorched an Alaska-sized area of land—more than half a million square miles—50 percent more than average over the past 25 years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 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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Decades of relations built through OPEC and other organizations withered under fire, while Western and Israeli ties deepened through the Abraham Accords and shared security threats from Iran.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Laney-Hamilton, of course, drained the jumper with Kneepkens picking herself up off the hardwood.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Wilted Plants After Watering If the soil is moist but the plant has wilted or yellowing leaves, the problem is often root rot caused by overwatering and leaving the soil soggy for too long.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Cook, covered, until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The hardcore ankle boots are now dehydrated and crumpled.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The resulting brew is dehydrated and packed with minerals and vital joint-supporting compounds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dried. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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