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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.
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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.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.
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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.
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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.
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Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
The industry has been shriveling for years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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One common problem growers encounter is the wilting of plants and foliage.
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Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning.
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Liquid versions of this technology worked, but used toxic, fast-evaporating solvents.
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Add a layer of mulch over the top of the soil to keep moisture from evaporating quickly.
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Store your pillows and pool supplies in the Keter Signature 150 Gallon Deck Box, which uses DecoCoat technology that can withstand rain, sun, and extreme weather, and is designed to avoid splintering, fading, or rotting.
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With daylight fading, the playoff was scheduled for Monday morning.
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Young people didn’t think these types of jobs paid enough money and felt the roles were often more emotionally draining than others.
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Both handhelds sipped power during Balatro, draining the battery at around 14W and 9W, respectively.
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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.
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Ensure the stain is fully gone before drying—once heat sets it in, removal becomes significantly harder.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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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.
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Everything is collapsing around them, but Richie has a plan.
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This process is collapsing the filmmaking process into fewer steps, Amazon Web Services’ General Manager of Media and Entertainment Samira Bakhtiar said in an interview.
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“Shriveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriveling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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