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
This means washing your knives by hand with mild dish soap, drying them immediately, and storing them properly.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Select a site that is accessible for watering during dry spells and protected from drying winds and foraging wildlife.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
For Sunday and Monday, a slight warming and drying trend is expected with typical diurnal winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Take the best-selling Baleaf Women’s Quick-dry Hiking Pants, for example—they’re quick-drying, lightweight, feature UPF 50 sun protection, and are 41 percent off.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
That same alkaloid is also present in kratom products as a result of the drying part of the manufacturing process, Grundmann said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s a big deal, as toners of the past were known for being packed with alcohol, with an oftentimes drying effect on skin.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
The picture showed garments piled on top of each other, preventing them from drying properly.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Your recent research paper published in July in the journal, ScienceAdvances, and quoted in ProPublica notes that drying regions are expanding.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Select a site that is accessible for watering during dry spells and protected from drying winds and foraging wildlife.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
For Sunday and Monday, a slight warming and drying trend is expected with typical diurnal winds.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Take the best-selling Baleaf Women’s Quick-dry Hiking Pants, for example—they’re quick-drying, lightweight, feature UPF 50 sun protection, and are 41 percent off.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
That same alkaloid is also present in kratom products as a result of the drying part of the manufacturing process, Grundmann said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s a big deal, as toners of the past were known for being packed with alcohol, with an oftentimes drying effect on skin.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
The picture showed garments piled on top of each other, preventing them from drying properly.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Your recent research paper published in July in the journal, ScienceAdvances, and quoted in ProPublica notes that drying regions are expanding.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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Historic data According to NIFC records for 2024, lightning ignited 305 fires in California, scorching 90,206 acres of wildland.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Further questions remain as to the cost and environmental impact of running and cooling miles of data centers in the Middle East’s scorching deserts, as well as the ability to draw AI engineers to live in Saudi Arabia.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the data shows the dream is fading.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now go claim the best Labor Day clothing sales before they—and summer itself—set like the fading sun.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Cinematic depictions of criticism are usually withering at best, and pointedly personal at worst.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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During a tough year for local restaurants, at a time when even upscale spots are withering in the cruel Miami summer, George’s stands out as a spot that truly is a community magnet.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Into the mix are their best friends, lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his wife Amy (Kate McKinnon), who mostly are observers of the wilting Roses but with just the right touch of sympathy and advice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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Use an ice cube tray to freeze lemon juice, wilting herbs, and even red wine, all of which are perfect additions to your home cooking.—
Gia Mora,
Treehugger,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alcohol, while great for toasting sunsets, moonlights as a chaos agent, dehydrating you faster than a desert wind, and inviting questionable decisions like buying timeshares and getting tattoos.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The brothers spent two years training for the challenge, undergoing immense mental and physical preparation, including logistical feats such as home cooking and dehydrating over 1,000 meals.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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This boost setting optimizes and tunes the speaker’s performance to produce a louder and crisper sound without draining the battery charge.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Keep your greens crisp by draining, rinsing, and patting them dry before using.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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The second series of Meghan Markle's cooking show has been hit by searing criticism from reviewers landing it an even worse Rotten Tomatoes rating than Season 1.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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