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or shrivelled
as in drained
to become small and wrinkly usually as a result of dehydration
Without irrigation, these plants would shrivel (up) and die.
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or shrivelled
as in withered
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Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025 -
This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Given America’s withered afloat support capabilities, shepherding fleets of small craft around Cape Horn is an almost insurmountable logistical challenge.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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To treat more stubborn stains or those that have dried and set in, try one of these methods for eliminating soy sauce stains from clothing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arsenal also agreed a deal for another teenager, the 16-year-old Shamrock Rovers midfielder Victor Ozhianvuna, a wizened old veteran by comparison.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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After earning the trust of a wizened teacher, Naruto becomes a ninja and works alongside Sasuke Uchiha (Noriaki Sugiyama) and Sakura Haruno (Chie Nakamura) under sensei Kakashi Hatake (Kazuhiko Inoue).—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That doesn't mean internal concerns have evaporated -- but members feel concern is finally resulting in consensus.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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In that instant the happy future the couple had envisioned with their son evaporated.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then a gaunt old girl lit out over the ridge, and the others broke and followed.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sun lit the sky, scorched the roofs, but there were no longer shadows of boys running shirtless down the streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Shriveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriveled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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