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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
The state faces the dual challenges of preparing for both drought and floods, as climate variability increases the frequency and severity of weather swings.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought reached 58 years last season, the longest in league history, but Toronto remains the sport’s most dominant brand.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Summer drought and water stress can cause bud drop, so be sure to provide supplemental irrigation during summer dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The warm weather has impacted fall colors and has sent much of the Lower Peninsula into drought conditions.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought reached 58 years last season, the longest in league history, but Toronto remains the sport’s most dominant brand.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Summer drought and water stress can cause bud drop, so be sure to provide supplemental irrigation during summer dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The warm weather has impacted fall colors and has sent much of the Lower Peninsula into drought conditions.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
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The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Youths frustrated at a social media ban, corruption and lack of economic opportunities coordinated mass protests via Discord that helped bring down the government.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the shutdown drags on, the lack of government data could strain investors’ understanding of the health of the labor market and path of inflation at a time when stocks are historically expensive and vulnerable to a surprise.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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