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as in thirsty
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
the dry climate of the American Southwest
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a very dry topic for a lecture at a museum of natural history
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
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as in to scorch
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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as in to fade
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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as in prohibitionist
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Recent Examples of dry
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Rubin was built by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science on the mountain Cerro Pachón, high in the dry atmosphere of northern Chile.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Continue the drying cycle, and check every 30 minutes or so until the duvet is dry.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
While the dry Fieldtrip Squash Amaro, with warming notes of cinnamon and cacao, works well as a swap for sherry in something like an Adonis Spritz, Daytrip Peach is charismatic enough to be the foundation for an Amaro Spritz.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025
Rubin was built by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science on the mountain Cerro Pachón, high in the dry atmosphere of northern Chile.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
This is not due to aging itself, but rather to older adults being more likely to take medications that dry their mouths or have conditions that can cause dry mouth, such as dehydration, like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.3
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—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Continue the drying cycle, and check every 30 minutes or so until the duvet is dry.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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One asset manager in Tehran described people’s mood to me as tired, angry, hungry, and thirsty.—
Suzanne Kianpour,
semafor.com,
11 June 2025
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Fandom is always thirsty for this kind of drama, but perhaps especially so for a series like The White Lotus, which is all about scandal, betrayal and the woes of the rich and famous.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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These pre-seasoned staples can revive boring veggies or fix a bland soup in no time flat.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The word prohibitionist was first recorded in 1830.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The state’s prohibitionist approach isn’t inept policy, says Paul Craney with the free-market Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance think tank.—
Chris Woodward,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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And then there is a style that believes reading should mimic the obstruction and slow struggle of writing.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Other ways to stay safe during the heat wave include drinking lots of water, wearing light clothing, keeping ovens and stoves shut off and cooling off with a cold bath or ice packs, officials said.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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