1
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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Recent Examples of wilt
However, Weston refused to wilt under the pressure.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026
During a heat wave, moving geraniums in containers to a shadier spot will help prevent flowers from wilting.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Some of the sport’s biggest stars—including Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton—wilted in the searing heat during the first few rounds.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
However, Towns is a superior offensive player to Holmgren — who wilted in the Western Conference Finals — and will require more defensive attention.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026
During a heat wave, moving geraniums in containers to a shadier spot will help prevent flowers from wilting.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Some of the sport’s biggest stars—including Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Ben Shelton—wilted in the searing heat during the first few rounds.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
However, Towns is a superior offensive player to Holmgren — who wilted in the Western Conference Finals — and will require more defensive attention.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilt
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Morris Hankinson, the director of Hopes Groves Nurseries, explains how the foliage will droop, wilt, or turn brown and crispy.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Members of the organizations explained that the numerous legal and regulatory actions are not fading away once SpaceX goes public, but are likely to escalate and become bigger risks to investors, pension fund holders and other members of the financial community.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Hackman plays a chess-loving private investigator tasked with finding the 16-year-old daughter (Melanie Griffith, in her film debut) of a fading actress.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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This will also allow more sunlight to penetrate through foliage and dry the surface.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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After being washed and dried, horsehair is sorted by length and stretched onto a simple wooden frame known as a guanga.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Many families struggle to make ends meet, and economic uncertainty hangs over nearly every aspect of daily life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The acid can etch, discolor, or weaken stone and concrete.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The Chanel suits, dark glasses, nasal voice and withering judgments became part of the national image.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Months of withering brutal weather gave way to soccer abandon on the turf, as two of Ottawa’s best junior teams clashed in the sunlight.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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