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dries

verb

present tense third-person singular of dry
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 Bergamot nectar and neroli add a hint of crispness, while white musk and soft woods linger on the skin as the fragrance dries down. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 The $80 jeans are built to withstand how the average male consumer wears, washes and dries his jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 This powerful, compact tool dries hair fast without heat damage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Use special potting mix and water only when the soil dries completely. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 As clay soil dries again, the remaining moisture becomes difficult for plants to access. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 The lightweight fabric barely wrinkles, dries quickly, and feels comfortable thanks to the stretchy waistband. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Notably, like my favorite Make Beauty skin tint, the concealer is super moisturizing, and dries down to look like an extension of my skin rather than settling into fine lines with a papery, flaky finish. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Water marks form from hard water deposits and soap scum, which build up when water dries on glass. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dries
  1. scorches
  2. fades
  3. dehydrates
  4. wilts
  5. drains
  6. evaporates
Verb
  • The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of scorches
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  • Biologically, a plant starts to prepare for seed production once a flower fades.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The background star gradually brightens and then fades as the two stars move out of alignment.
    — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fades
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  • This fine white powder is an abrasive substance that cuts the exoskeleton of spiders, ants, fleas, and other bugs, which dehydrates and kills them over time.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the belief that coffee dehydrates you, experts say moderate coffee consumption can contribute to your daily water intake.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of dehydrates
Verb
  • When to Harvest Spinach Harvest spinach early in the morning when temperatures are cool and before the sun wilts the leaves, says gardening instructor Meg Austin.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
Definition of wilts
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  • While voters’ choices have been, more often than not, defensible, the unanimity betrays a lack of imagination and drains any hint of drama from the ceremony.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beijing is quite happy, for now at least, to watch as the US drains its treasure policing the world’s sea lanes, keeping transnational drug gangs and fraudsters in check, and maintaining global financial stability.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • African ecommerce company Jumia’s 2019 New York Stock Exchange debut showed how fast ‘African growth story’ enthusiasm evaporates even after initially hitting a record high valuation months after IPO.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • During fabrication, the materials are dissolved in a solvent and then crystallize as the solvent evaporates.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporates

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“Dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dries. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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