1
as in scorching
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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2
as in fading
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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Recent Examples of drying
The drying stage was entirely eliminated by using hydrothermal carbonization — a process similar to high-pressure cooking.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
To reheat the pork chops, avoid drying them out by using a baking dish and the oven.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When shopping, look for fillets that are moist and translucent, with no drying or browning at the edges.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
While some lipsticks tend to be drying, this one is far from it.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Fire officials say there's no elevated fire danger today, but early heat like this can start drying vegetation sooner than usual.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Low maintenance and fast-drying flatweave rugs are an especially forgiving pick for outdoor areas.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Heated mop washing and drying For even more hygienic and clean-smelling mops, look for a dock with both heated mop washing and heated drying.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
To reheat the pork chops, avoid drying them out by using a baking dish and the oven.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
When shopping, look for fillets that are moist and translucent, with no drying or browning at the edges.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
While some lipsticks tend to be drying, this one is far from it.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Fire officials say there's no elevated fire danger today, but early heat like this can start drying vegetation sooner than usual.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Low maintenance and fast-drying flatweave rugs are an especially forgiving pick for outdoor areas.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Heated mop washing and drying For even more hygienic and clean-smelling mops, look for a dock with both heated mop washing and heated drying.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
Verb
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However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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That series sent her through icy Arctic conditions, dense jungles, and scorching deserts — all within one calendar year, across multiple continents.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hamlin led 292 of the first 317 laps, but a caution for debris on the racetrack with 89 laps to go came out at the perfect time for Elliott, who was fading rapidly on older tires.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eventually though, Duke wore down the Saints with size and a withering second-half performance on the glass (30-13).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Despite withering airstrikes, officials see a weakened but more hard-line government in Tehran, backed by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces.—
Ellen Nakashima,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alegria also sees wild rice production growing using the traditional Indigenous methods of drying, parching, dancing and winnowing at rice camps in northern Wisconsin.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Wind is a familiar thing, a thing whose very existence brings a kind of reassurance—yearned-for when absent, delighting when gentle, accursed when either biting cold or parching hot, feared when violent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The next morning, the tops of every plant lie wilting on the ground.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rotten flowers sit wilting in a vase, the fireplace is lit, and clothes are strewn around.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The trouble is that salt water, which makes up some 97 percent of the water on earth and is home to mammals like orcas and bottlenose dolphins, is dehydrating by nature.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
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Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Last weekend, countless spring breakers arrived to partake in the unsanctioned event, draining resources and putting strain on local authorities attempting to maintain order.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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One out of the two washing sinks were draining slowly in the women’s restroom.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Having a couple of spatulas on hand — one silicone, one metal — covers the full range of cooking tasks, from delicate eggs in a nonstick pan to searing burgers on cast iron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quantified with power meters and stopwatches, every lung-searing effort was an imposition of my will on not just my body, but the world.—
James Hibbard,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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