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 oak feels integrated rather than drying.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Durable, quick-drying pads ideal for training puppies or giving older pets a safe bathroom spot indoors.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Best Athleta Deals Linen lovers, rejoice—Athetla’s line of lightweight, quick-drying linen styles is on sale for up to 50 percent off, with enough pieces to build a capsule wardrobe from scratch.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The captain’s patch is likely his reward upon the ink drying.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The mushrooms are still poisonous even after cooking, boiling, freezing or drying.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Saturday will start cloudy in the morning, but the sun should be out by Saturday afternoon, drying us out from Friday's rain.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Preheat the oven to 250°F, which is just hot enough to heat the ribs gently without drying them out.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Durable, quick-drying pads ideal for training puppies or giving older pets a safe bathroom spot indoors.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Best Athleta Deals Linen lovers, rejoice—Athetla’s line of lightweight, quick-drying linen styles is on sale for up to 50 percent off, with enough pieces to build a capsule wardrobe from scratch.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
The captain’s patch is likely his reward upon the ink drying.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The mushrooms are still poisonous even after cooking, boiling, freezing or drying.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Saturday will start cloudy in the morning, but the sun should be out by Saturday afternoon, drying us out from Friday's rain.
—Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Preheat the oven to 250°F, which is just hot enough to heat the ribs gently without drying them out.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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Linen pants have specifically become my go-to summer wardrobe staple, especially for scorching New York City weather.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The commencement was held on a day with scorching heat and there was little shade available as the crowd waited for the ceremony to begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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There had been concern that these houses would not appreciate at the same rate as traditional homes, but that appears to be fading.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Even Nyro’s piano playing seems to shift in and out of focus, drawing our attention to the pregnant pause of a note fading in a quiet room.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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What becomes clear is that Yesteryear is not actually the withering critique of faux-trad influencers it’s been marketed as.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Known as the Critical Medicines Act, the initiative seeks to avoid the kinds of withering drug shortages that were seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 May 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
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Their pinkish-purple blooms bring some vibrancy to the garden when everything else is wilting in the heat.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Beating the spotlight-wilting Maple Leafs was one thing.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Some even have temperatures that go low enough for dehydrating, proofing dough and fermenting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Baking soda kills weeds by dehydrating them due to its salt content.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To save space, grow several shade-tolerant herbs together in a large container (such as a half whiskey barrel) with some well-draining potting mix.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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Right now, everything was an eye-searing neon yellow.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Follow Ham El-Waylly’s lead by searing the fish in the skillet before finishing in the oven.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
2 May 2026
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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