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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
Chisholm ended New York’s longest run-scoring drought since a 33-inning skid Sept. 22-25, 2016, when his drive down the right field line stayed inside the foul pole and tied the game at 1.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
That drought of 10-plus years without a UFC event in the Crescent City ends on July 19, 2025, when the promotion visits the Smoothie King Center for the UFC 318 fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Many believe that more thunderstorms and floods are also likely, along with tornadoes, hurricanes and droughts.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Those are the little things that win championships, that end droughts, that restore glory.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
That drought of 10-plus years without a UFC event in the Crescent City ends on July 19, 2025, when the promotion visits the Smoothie King Center for the UFC 318 fight card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Many believe that more thunderstorms and floods are also likely, along with tornadoes, hurricanes and droughts.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Those are the little things that win championships, that end droughts, that restore glory.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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There is a growing shortage of drivers, rising costs, and relentless demand for faster deliveries.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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To address the critical worker shortage, Massachusetts must prioritize benefits and training and improve pay for DSPs.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Red Oak parent Maria Barraza previously warned that the consolidation would destroy the community built around Red Oak, and raised concerns about a lack of engagement from the district with the school’s Spanish-speaking families.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Some listeners began to have doubts about The Velvet Sundown's existence over the past week, with multiple Reddit and X threads pointing out the lack of verifiable information on the band.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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