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freeze-dry

verb

Definition of freeze-drynext
as in to evaporate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dry
  1. evaporate
  2. dewater
  3. dry
  4. dehydrate
  5. desiccate
Verb
  • If lawmakers don’t extend it, the cornerstone of the Pentagon’s legal argument will evaporate.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Stir in beer and cook until has mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes longer.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    — The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
Definition of dewater
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  • There’s also a tack room, where riding equipment is stored, along with spaces for feeding, washing, and drying horses.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The sheets are pressed to remove water and allowed to dry naturally.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Antihistamines have a general dehydrating effect that also reduces tear production.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So before your fast begins, aim to stay hydrated to prevent getting dehydrated while fasting.
    — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dehydrate
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  • In the Rocky Mountains, years of extreme heat and drought have baked the landscape, drying up streams that feed the Colorado River and desiccating pastures where cattle graze.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Strewn around the edges of the room are ceramic casts of the pocked fruit, brown and desiccated like a pile of skulls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of desiccate
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dry. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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