1
as in scorches
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fades
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 dries
After that, the base dries the mop with air heated to 145 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent mildew.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The machine also washes and dries the brush around 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Heated air dries the clothes and breaks down the ozone, with sensors and filters ensuring no harmful gases or droplets are released.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Shallow trays carved out of the rock collect sea water, which dries to leave salt that’s then scraped off by hand.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The creamy formula dries to a velvety finish that looks natural.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The process starts with a solution, which then dries to leave behind an ion-conducting composite that doubles as both an electrolyte and cathode coating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2020
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
The machine also washes and dries the brush around 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Heated air dries the clothes and breaks down the ozone, with sensors and filters ensuring no harmful gases or droplets are released.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Shallow trays carved out of the rock collect sea water, which dries to leave salt that’s then scraped off by hand.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The creamy formula dries to a velvety finish that looks natural.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The process starts with a solution, which then dries to leave behind an ion-conducting composite that doubles as both an electrolyte and cathode coating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dries
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And when history is forgotten, respect for it fades.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holding onto declining practices drains resources from future growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, consumers can expect to find deals as EV inventory evaporates.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When models lack robustness, their promise evaporates in production.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dries. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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