freeze-dry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dry
Verb
  • Snow melts too quickly, and reservoirs evaporate too fast.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • When temperatures are high, water also evaporates faster and waters — particularly in shallow coastal areas like Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay — can get too salty, Koch said.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • Per Archaeology News, conservators soaked it in a desalination bath for ten weeks before cleaning, drying and stabilizing it.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • An officer said the man was dehydrated, confused and scared when he was rescued, according to WBZ.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • Alcohol: Alcohol can dehydrate you, irritate the stomach, and delay your recovery.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • In a world that has been desiccated of its resources, and of its ability to care about each other, the people in this novel don’t cry anymore.
    Emily Temple May 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025
  • Avoid hot, exposed sites which will cause foliage to desiccate.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dry. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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