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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 meeting produced some optimism that a deal was within reach, but differences remain about who should give up more water if drought persists.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Her 56 career goals are a program record, and the striker played a vital role in consecutive state tournament appearances that snapped an over decade-long drought.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Climate change itself has become a major risk factor, with heatwaves disabling power plants and droughts drying up hydro reservoirs.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And what’s going to happen to this tourist town next week after the festival leaves during the worst snow drought in a century to date?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Her 56 career goals are a program record, and the striker played a vital role in consecutive state tournament appearances that snapped an over decade-long drought.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Climate change itself has become a major risk factor, with heatwaves disabling power plants and droughts drying up hydro reservoirs.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And what’s going to happen to this tourist town next week after the festival leaves during the worst snow drought in a century to date?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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In this city of 20 million people, the Delhi Water Board said last Thursday that 43 neighborhoods – home to about two million people – had been affected by water shortages.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Critics argue the violence and staffing shortages that have long plagued Los Padrinos have spread and are now destabilizing other facilities.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The court acquitted Kim of two other charges, citing a lack of evidence and other reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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