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 study frames smoke-drying as a deliberate and technically demanding mortuary innovation among tropical hunter-gatherers.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Considering line drying or air drying isn’t always the most practical or convenient method, Stein suggests tumble drying your sheets on low heat.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
In total, bones from nine locations included in the new study showed signs of smoke-drying.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that many bodies were treated with prolonged smoke-drying over fire before burial, a practice the researchers believe is similar to mortuary traditions recorded among indigenous groups in Australia and the New Guinea Highlands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The fabric is thick, absorbent, and durable enough for daily kitchen tasks — whether that’s drying hands mid-meal prep or wiping counters down after dinner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Considering line drying or air drying isn’t always the most practical or convenient method, Stein suggests tumble drying your sheets on low heat.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
In total, bones from nine locations included in the new study showed signs of smoke-drying.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers concluded that many bodies were treated with prolonged smoke-drying over fire before burial, a practice the researchers believe is similar to mortuary traditions recorded among indigenous groups in Australia and the New Guinea Highlands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The fabric is thick, absorbent, and durable enough for daily kitchen tasks — whether that’s drying hands mid-meal prep or wiping counters down after dinner.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drying
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The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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A’ja Wilson, incumbent MVP and leader of scorching Las Vegas, seeks the award for the fourth time in her career.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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But with its novelty fading and political scrutiny mounting, its long-term future in America is far from secure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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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Many of these ovens also offer a whole host of other settings, like dehydrating, slow-cooking ability, sous vide, and more.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The notion that coffee is dehydrating is a myth, albeit a long-standing one.—
Fran Kritz,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Car dependency forces millions to borrow for an asset that immediately loses value, draining their wealth while binding them to a lifestyle with no real exit.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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We are retired, and this is draining us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 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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“Drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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