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
Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.
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Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, garments can be processed in wet condition without an intermediate drying step, which leads to a reduction in processing time and in energy consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The night of the Eaton fire, Manning was drying ceremonial sage on her porch.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The truth is that many stains can be removed—even after drying.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Because retinoids can be drying, the formula is buffered with nourishing oils like squalane, olive, sunflower, linseed, rice bran, coconut, and grape seed to support the skin barrier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The fabric is quick-drying and wrinkle-resistant, and the sweat-wicking material will also keep you cool for wear during warmer months.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
After dinner, either load and run the dishwasher or handwash dishes and add them to the drying rack.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Searing creates the crisp, golden crust; baking cooks the chicken evenly through without drying it out.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Additionally, garments can be processed in wet condition without an intermediate drying step, which leads to a reduction in processing time and in energy consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The night of the Eaton fire, Manning was drying ceremonial sage on her porch.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The truth is that many stains can be removed—even after drying.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Because retinoids can be drying, the formula is buffered with nourishing oils like squalane, olive, sunflower, linseed, rice bran, coconut, and grape seed to support the skin barrier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The fabric is quick-drying and wrinkle-resistant, and the sweat-wicking material will also keep you cool for wear during warmer months.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
After dinner, either load and run the dishwasher or handwash dishes and add them to the drying rack.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Searing creates the crisp, golden crust; baking cooks the chicken evenly through without drying it out.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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Data Privacy Week is one of those calendar moments that risks fading into the background.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The oil’s powerhouse formula has a number of benefits, including brightening skin and fading age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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The conviction was a victory of sorts for France’s justice system, which held up under a withering campaign of abuse by Sarkozy and his allies.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning thriller possesses a withering critique of the cruelty and corruption of an authoritarian regime, combined with a blistering sense of humor.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 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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Signs of Underwatering The most obvious sign of underwatering is wilting or drooping.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Most of the time, the reason your orchid's leaves are wilting is because of a problem with the roots, says Justin Kondrat, lead horticulturist at the Smithsonian Orchid Collection.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Around his first birthday — when kids are most vulnerable — my son suffered the severe, dehydrating diarrhea that rotavirus causes.—
Ben Lopman,
STAT,
17 Jan. 2026
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Caffeine is dehydrating and could make body aches worse.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Clay-heavy soils under many Michigan roads, especially around Metro Detroit, trap moisture rather than draining it.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Public schools in Florida are funded on a per-student basis, and schools that operate at about half capacity or less typically do not generate enough money to be self-supporting, instead draining the district’s budget.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Happily work your way through the menu after a few calorie-searing laps up and down the Long Pool, which really lives up to its name at 103 meters (the longest in the region).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The breakdown of a luxe cheesesteak The original cheesesteak began with cooks searing and chopping a combination of Wagyu ribeye and sirloin on the griddle.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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