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as in thirsty
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
the dry climate of the American Southwest
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2
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a very dry topic for a lecture at a museum of natural history
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
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as in to scorch
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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as in to fade
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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as in prohibitionist
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Recent Examples of dry
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
This combination might slow digestion, and the dry chia may clump together in your stomach, causing a heavy or bloated feeling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 22 Aug. 2025
It is again crystallized, dried, packed, and sent to the retailer.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
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The hurricane center warned that storm surge could cause the water to rise 2 to 4 feet above dry ground along the Outer Banks as Erin pushes northward.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
This combination might slow digestion, and the dry chia may clump together in your stomach, causing a heavy or bloated feeling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Formulated without any exfoliants or drying ingredients, this cleanser can regulate sebum (your skin’s oil) production with niacinamide.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 22 Aug. 2025
It is again crystallized, dried, packed, and sent to the retailer.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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Unfortunately, neither Silva nor Barbosa delivered the moments the crowd was thirsty to see.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This ultra-lightweight spray delivers a burst of moisture from hyaluronic acid and glycerin, while red algae extract helps soothe and smooth dry, thirsty skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In one image, a firefighter assisted the man out of the tube as colleagues held aside the detached pieces.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Burn scars — areas of land scorched by wildfires — are at the greatest risk for flash flooding during the storms, the National Weather Service said.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Aug. 2025
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The fire is in the same region as the massive Glass Fire that scorched more than 11,000 acres in 2020.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Equally, the allure of lying on a beach or touring the typical sights is fading.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Abolitionists, farmers, emancipated Blacks, mechanics, prohibitionists, and populists all used fusion voting during the 19th century to make sure that their voices were heard by their fellow citizens as well as the leaders of this vast, diverse nation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The word prohibitionist was first recorded in 1830.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Satellite: Available almost everywhere but can be slower and affected by weather.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The former includes espresso, americano, cappucino, latte, chaga mocha, cold brew and drip coffee.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Coco Cold Brew tops coconut water over ice with cold brew foam.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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