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or shrivelling
as in evaporating
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 shriveling
Tom Yulsman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Wrinkling, shriveling, spines falling off, discoloration, and drooping are all signs of underwatering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
And with the shriveling of Kate Spade (and excluding Stuart Weitzman, which Tapestry recently unloaded), Coach represents nearly 80% of Tapestry sales.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Winter The goal in winter is to water cacti just enough to prevent them from shriveling and wrinkling.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The industry has been shriveling for years.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Weather extremes are shrivelling harvests on India's tea plantations, endangering the future of an industry famed for beverages as refreshing as Assam and Darjeeling, while reshaping a global trade estimated at more than $10 billion a year.
—Tora Agarwala, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Unsettling events like these are taking place in the context of climate warming that’s occurring at nearly four times the rate of the global average, and resulting long-term shriveling of the Arctic’s floating lid of sea ice.
—Tom Yulsman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Wrinkling, shriveling, spines falling off, discoloration, and drooping are all signs of underwatering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
And with the shriveling of Kate Spade (and excluding Stuart Weitzman, which Tapestry recently unloaded), Coach represents nearly 80% of Tapestry sales.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Store limes in your fridge’s crisper drawer, which has a lower humidity level that keeps the skins from shriveling.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Winter The goal in winter is to water cacti just enough to prevent them from shriveling and wrinkling.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The industry has been shriveling for years.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Weather extremes are shrivelling harvests on India's tea plantations, endangering the future of an industry famed for beverages as refreshing as Assam and Darjeeling, while reshaping a global trade estimated at more than $10 billion a year.
—Tora Agarwala, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriveling
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Look out for premature dropping of leaves along the stem, brown leaf tips, and wilting, as these can all be signs of both low humidity and lack of soil moisture.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But during this year’s drought, much of that water is evaporating before reaching the marshes, Davis said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tatum assisted on Boston’s first two baskets — a cutting and-one layup by Neemias Queta and a White 3-pointer off a Queta steal — then scored the next two, finishing at the rim against Oso Ighodaro and draining a second-chance three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Containers can dry out quickly due to quickly draining soil and exposure to warmer above-ground temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Russell began to pull away after the early laps with Hamilton fading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime viewers, the conclusion of that program marks the fading of a format that once occupied a central place in American culture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some lipsticks tend to be drying, this one is far from it.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fire officials say there's no elevated fire danger today, but early heat like this can start drying vegetation sooner than usual.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pipe was being used as a retaining structure to keep the surrounding soil from collapsing during the operation, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The global leader in oilfield services trading as if energy demand were collapsing, despite one of the most volatile oil supply environments in decades.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Reports showing inflation and unemployment declining have subsequently been released, and a nominee for the Federal Reserve chairman role has since been announced.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shriveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriveling. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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