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
Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
For the best results, all the experts agree on air drying the sheets.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
If the rug material is colorfast, consider sun drying.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
Dazzle Dry promises quick-drying, long-lasting nail polishes that have earned tons of praise from Amazon shoppers and PEOPLE team members alike.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Chastain recommends finding a recipe for jam or jelly, or drying them out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
The oak feels integrated rather than drying.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 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
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
For the best results, all the experts agree on air drying the sheets.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
If the rug material is colorfast, consider sun drying.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
Dazzle Dry promises quick-drying, long-lasting nail polishes that have earned tons of praise from Amazon shoppers and PEOPLE team members alike.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Chastain recommends finding a recipe for jam or jelly, or drying them out.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
The oak feels integrated rather than drying.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Palo Alto and CrowdStrike have been scorching hot — as mentioned earlier — so expectations are elevated into the release.—
Paulina Likos,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The components might be familiar—guitars that sound like they’re played through a busted Zenith TV at full volume, heavy acoustic strumming à la ’90s folk-grunge group Days of the New, Slocum’s fading read-out of a voice—but they’re all pulled into slightly unusual shapes.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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And Vrabel, under withering criticism for his relationship with NFL insider Dianna Russini for going on two months now, gets a welcome change to the conversation.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 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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Common Causes Of Wilting Zucchini Leaves There are a few common culprits that play into zucchini leaves wilting.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Don't always assume a wilting plant is dehydrated.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 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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But the recession of 1969–70 hit New York hard, draining the city of half a million jobs.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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