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also drouths
as in shortages
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 droughts
He's watched it through floods and droughts.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Without climate-smart training, farming communities face greater exposure to hurricanes, droughts, and erratic rainfall.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Severe weather such as droughts and wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, can occur without warning and saddle operators with unexpected costs.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026
The 1877 Super El Nino, the strongest since records began, caused widespread droughts and monsoon failures in India and China.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The road runs alongside the Madeira River — one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries that has suffered from droughts that disrupt cargo transport.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Fragmented ecosystems are also far less able to cope with increasing floods, droughts and climate extremes, according to the European Environment Agency.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Avoiding a repeating pattern of closures requires restoring the ability of salmon populations and their interconnected network of habitats to withstand droughts, heat waves and other environmental shocks without collapsing.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In 2023, Newsom announced California's landmark lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change and linking fossil fuel emissions to worsening heat waves, droughts and devastating wildfires.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Without climate-smart training, farming communities face greater exposure to hurricanes, droughts, and erratic rainfall.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Severe weather such as droughts and wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, can occur without warning and saddle operators with unexpected costs.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026
The 1877 Super El Nino, the strongest since records began, caused widespread droughts and monsoon failures in India and China.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026
The road runs alongside the Madeira River — one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries that has suffered from droughts that disrupt cargo transport.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Fragmented ecosystems are also far less able to cope with increasing floods, droughts and climate extremes, according to the European Environment Agency.
—Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Avoiding a repeating pattern of closures requires restoring the ability of salmon populations and their interconnected network of habitats to withstand droughts, heat waves and other environmental shocks without collapsing.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In 2023, Newsom announced California's landmark lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change and linking fossil fuel emissions to worsening heat waves, droughts and devastating wildfires.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughts
Noun
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The Democratic Alliance — the ANC’s main opponent in November polls despite its role as a ruling partner in the national government — is likely to benefit from the water shortages.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The consequence of the effect on fertilizer is higher food costs—and perhaps even food shortages.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Drive The turbo engine gives it the push the standard engine lacks, especially when merging, climbing grades or passing.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ford’s freedom or constraints, his prejudices or lacks, gauge his moment and ours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Droughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughts. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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