shrivel

verb

Definition of shrivelnext
as in to evaporate
to become small and wrinkly usually as a result of dehydration Without irrigation, these plants would shrivel (up) and die.

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Recent Examples of shrivel As the disease progresses, the lesions grow together on a single leaf, and the entire leaf turns brown, shrivels, and dies. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026 For every two flashes of brilliance there’s another track that just sounds like an unfinished instrumental, or a new cut that shrivels at the feet of the old ones. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026 Even so, few of us guessed just how tenuous Starmer’s position would prove or how quickly his authority would shrivel. — Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New York Review of Books, 20 May 2026 Outside, the front yard continued to shrivel and die. — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrivel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrivel
  1. evaporate
  2. drain
  3. dry
  4. wither
  5. scorch
  6. collapse
  7. wilt
  8. fade
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  • The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But as much as the president and his allies hope that Biggs, 67, a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, can flip the swing state, the toss-up status of the governor's race has evaporated in the Arizona heat.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of drain
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  • Hutson’s early arrival as a franchise defenseman means that a deal that seemed preposterous before the ink dried has now transcended even that.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • To dry the hair, Mahoney and Giannetos suggest going the old-school blow-dryer route, using a nice round brush, keeping the top pieces close to the head to contain the volume at the bottom.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Russian inflation soared while foreign currency reserves shrank and many inputs for its defense industrial base withered.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Instead of letting the lemon tree’s leaves fall and wither, the culinary team makes oils to use in Scholtmeyer’s imaginative cooking.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of wither
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  • Deadly wildfires scorched a record-breaking swath of the state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Since sunrise, the hillside has appeared scorched, with firefighters still working to extinguish the fire.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • Chuanjun warned that heavy rain and extreme weather conditions could put additional areas alongside the mountain near the initial landslide at risk of collapsing.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • By the time his candidacy collapsed, the time required to mount an effective alternative had largely disappeared.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of collapse
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  • Let stand, loosely covered with foil, to allow spinach to wilt and sauce to thicken, 15 minutes.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • Leaves may look wilted or droopy during excessive heat due to temporary heat stress, particularly midday.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of wilt
Verb
  • In a year where everything Skubal does has been fair game for discussion and discord, the barbs surrounding the WBC still have not faded.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • But our excitement fades as Nolan’s camera captures the men raping women, looting houses and reveling in the violence.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of fade

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