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 This powerful, compact tool dries hair fast without heat damage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 As clay soil dries again, the remaining moisture becomes difficult for plants to access. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 As the scent dries down, blonde woods, bourbon vetiver, and musk linger on the skin. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 The lightweight fabric barely wrinkles, dries quickly, and feels comfortable thanks to the stretchy waistband. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 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
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  • 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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  • As new variants emerge and immunity from prior exposure fades, conditions become more favorable for infection.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Copley agrees with this sentiment, noting that the scent of essential oils fades quicker if a room is too cold, drafty, or large.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 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
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  • 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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  • Once the cycle is complete, the dirty water drains away and you’re left with clean, wet clothing.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • And then there’s that Omius headband, which uses graphite blocks to pull heat away from the skin as water evaporates.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As the water evaporates, top up your micropond with fresh water.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporates

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“Dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dries. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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