shrivels

present tense third-person singular of shrivel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrivels
Verb
  • Teams stay aligned, insights circulate faster, and institutional knowledge compounds rather than evaporates.
    Gelila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After that, the base dries the mop with air heated to 145 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent mildew.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The machine also washes and dries the brush around 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Just moments later, the robot slips on a carpet and collapses to the ground, only to spring back upright in less than a second.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If an online trend fades or followers are lost, the name tends to lose steam as well.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Shrivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrivels. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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