variants
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
During prolonged droughts lasting more than four weeks, even dormant grasses require some supplemental irrigation to survive.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
These large waves of hot air can cause high temperatures, droughts and wildfires.
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Eric Lyons,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries’ offensive droughts this season have largely come in the third quarter, and the Liberty have the talent to put up points in a hurry.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The film’s core narrative was that climate change is driving ever-worsening disasters, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.
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Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
More than half of Oregon counties have already declared droughts.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Its varied effects, from floods to droughts, depend on regional factors and other climate drivers.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Likewise, postpone mowing during droughts.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
These large waves of hot air can cause high temperatures, droughts and wildfires.
—
Eric Lyons,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The Valkyries’ offensive droughts this season have largely come in the third quarter, and the Liberty have the talent to put up points in a hurry.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
The film’s core narrative was that climate change is driving ever-worsening disasters, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.
—
Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
More than half of Oregon counties have already declared droughts.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Its varied effects, from floods to droughts, depend on regional factors and other climate drivers.
—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Likewise, postpone mowing during droughts.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughts
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The same brain-drain has affected Venezuelan schools, which suffered serious teacher shortages before the earthquake.
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For example, Schuetz hears complaints about the shortages of skilled labor, but the industry isn’t adopting process automation.
Noun
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In terms of athletic forwards with size, this is a body type that the Spurs’ roster lacks in numbers.
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Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks.
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“Droughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughts. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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