1
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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2
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
Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Today, eastern quolls are primarily found in the eastern part of the island of Tasmania, and in farmlands, open grasslands, dry forests, woodlands, coastal scrub, and alpine heathland.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
She can be seen cheering him on and drying his hair in the rain.
—David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The command center overhead stocked a whole town’s worth (450 tonnes) of equipment — including bunk beds, dry toilets, water, and other supplies — ready to be mobilized into the tunnels below by way of dolly carts.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Today, eastern quolls are primarily found in the eastern part of the island of Tasmania, and in farmlands, open grasslands, dry forests, woodlands, coastal scrub, and alpine heathland.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The influence of the ale cask imparts malted sweetness and dried fruit characteristics, enhancing the bourbon's complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
She can be seen cheering him on and drying his hair in the rain.
—David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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If that sounds like thirsty work, Irishman Colm Dalton has just the ticket.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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After ignoring the warning, Remmick succeeds at transforming them, ultimately recruiting them into his blood thirsty clan.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No more boring, irrelevant training modules—this is learning at the speed of work.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of this may happen under cover of darkness, but much of it happens in the open, under cover of arcane technocracy or boring bureaucracy.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The park’s Furnace Creek area is particularly scorching.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Comic Cole Garrett was first up, his manic style scorching the walls.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a big smile and that Generation Z vibe, maybe a freshly cut fade every three to four weeks.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The word prohibitionist was first recorded in 1830.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The state’s prohibitionist approach isn’t inept policy, says Paul Craney with the free-market Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance think tank.—
Chris Woodward,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The company reaffirmed plans to launch an affordable model in early 2025, but warned the production ramp could be slower than expected.—
Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Marie Collins, a survivor and safeguarding expert from Ireland who served on the commission in the early years, resigned in frustration at the slow pace of change.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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What To Know In most states, SNAP beneficiaries are able to purchase only cold foods for preparation at home, as well as snacks and drinks.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a medium denim wash, the jacket looks great with light or dark clothes and is perfect for layering when the weather takes a cold dip.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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