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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
As the city was planning a drought pipeline in 2015, officials estimated a 5% chance that the Colorado River would go under official shortages in Arizona, and yet that exact scenario came true less than a decade later.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Once established, nandinas are drought tolerant but benefit from supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
And investing in adaptation, from flood-resilient infrastructure to drought-tolerant crops, helps communities weather the realities of climate change while creating jobs and stability.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But after a relatively easy path through the National League to get there, the Dodgers are suddenly facing a drought that threatens to derail their championship hopes.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Once established, nandinas are drought tolerant but benefit from supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
And investing in adaptation, from flood-resilient infrastructure to drought-tolerant crops, helps communities weather the realities of climate change while creating jobs and stability.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
But after a relatively easy path through the National League to get there, the Dodgers are suddenly facing a drought that threatens to derail their championship hopes.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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Wagner said the shortages of equipment and staff will have a lasting impact on rebuilding in his community.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sale speculation has surrounded Puma since last September, and there’s been no shortage on who could be buyers for the German sportswear brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite his lack of coaching experience at the MLB level, Vitello was named manager of the San Francisco Giants last month.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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